Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Windows Server

About the role

This role is focused on Windows Server Hosting, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, shared web farm services, content hosting, platform tooling, and related Linux-based web hosting capabilities such as Apache Tomcat and static content hosting.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, maintain, and reimagining enterprise web hosting platforms.
• Provide engineering guidance to support teams using Windows Server, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, shared web farms, and content hosting environments.
• Provide engineering guidance to support teams using Linux-based web hosting capabilities, including Apache Tomcat and static content hosting.
• Analyze technical requirements and partner with application teams to develop reliable hosting solutions.
• Improve platform reliability, availability, security, and operational supportability.
• Guide the process to automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Provide engineering guidance of lifecycle activities, including patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, certificate management, monitoring, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
• Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, web server, application runtime, middleware, performance, and availability issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, runbooks, and engineering standards.
• Partner with product teams, security, architecture, operations, vendors, and peer infrastructure teams.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction, platform standards, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure engineering, preferably with a focus on Windows Server Hosting, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, enterprise web hosting, or application platform support.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server administration, configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Experience with Microsoft IIS, including application pools, websites, bindings, certificates, authentication, logging, and performance troubleshooting.
• Understanding of .NET hosting, shared web farm patterns, runtime dependencies, and common web application deployment practices.
• Knowledge of networking, DNS, load balancing, certificates, firewall rules, authentication, and web hosting security practices.
• Working knowledge of Azure and AWS, including how public cloud infrastructure, identity, networking, security, monitoring, and hosting patterns integrate with enterprise platforms.
• Experience with scripting and automation, especially PowerShell; experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages is also valuable.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Linux-based web hosting concepts, including Apache Tomcat, Java runtime support, and static content hosting.

Benefits

Potential starting salary range: $100,000 - $160,000
Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
Potential yearly incentive pay up to 15% of base salary
Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more.
You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.