Infrastructure Manager (Hands-On / Player-Coach)
Location: Dallas, TX - hybrid
Rate:$150,000-175,000
Duration: Direct Hire

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Manager to lead and strengthen enterprise infrastructure operations. This role combines formal team leadership (2–6 direct reports) with deep technical execution across the bank’s core infrastructure stack.

The successful candidate will act as both operational leader and senior technical contributor, responsible for stabilizing the environment, improving team execution, and ensuring high availability, resilience, and disciplined change management.

This is a player-coach position requiring both leadership maturity and strong hands-on technical expertise.

Leadership & Management Responsibilities

Lead and manage a small infrastructure team (2–6 members)
Establish prioritization and accountability within a high-demand environment
Improve operational discipline across:
- Incident response
- Patching cycles
- Disaster recovery testing
- Documentation standards
- Change control processes
Serve as senior escalation point during major incidents
Reduce friction between infrastructure, security, application, and vendor teams
Implement structure and process improvements without overburdening the team
Drive incremental operational improvements while maintaining system stability
Strengthen ITSM rigor using ServiceNow
Define and execute short- and medium-term infrastructure roadmap initiatives

Core Technical Responsibilities (Hands-On)

Virtualization & Compute

Manage VMware ESX/ESXi environments hosted on HPE platforms
Oversee Windows Server (2012–2022) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 environments
Administer Active Directory (2019), including GPO and OU design

Disaster Recovery & Backup

Manage DR strategy including SRM and vSphere Replication
Conduct structured DR testing and validation
Oversee backup and replication solutions (Veritas NetBackup, Arcserve HRA)

Messaging & Collaboration

Support SQL Server 2016 infrastructure
Administer Exchange Hybrid (on-prem + M365), Enterprise Vault, and RightFax

Storage & Cloud

Manage storage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC)
Support Azure and AWS environments

End-User & Network Infrastructure

Oversee Citrix (Virtual Apps, NetScaler ADC)
Support Meraki (Guest Wi-Fi) and Riverbed WAN optimization

Security, Automation & Monitoring

Implement patching and security hardening practices
Develop automation using PowerShell scripting
Ensure high availability through proactive monitoring
Utilize ServiceNow ITSM and Jira frameworks for operational collaboration

Required Profile

15+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience
5+ years in leadership or team management roles
Experience within regulated financial environments preferred
Proven ability to stabilize and organize stretched teams
Strong emotional intelligence and cross-functional communication skills
Comfortable operating as both strategic decision-maker and hands-on engineer

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Infrastructure Manager

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