Jobs · Information Technology · Minnesota

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Grain Millers, Inc. · Eden Prairie, MN · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

About Us

Grain Millers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and merchandiser of whole grain ingredients used in food products around the world. With 40 years of experience, we supply ingredients to nearly every major food company in North America. Our nearly 1,100 employees across the U.S. and Canada are supported by our Eden Prairie, MN headquarters, which oversees a growing network of mills, warehouses, and production facilities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Eden Prairie as we continue a multi-year modernization journey. This role is critical in transforming how technology powers our business—from plant-floor operations to enterprise collaboration. You will design and support modern, secure, and scalable infrastructure across a multi-site manufacturing environment, shifting from reactive support to proactive, automated operations while enabling resilient systems for both IT and OT environments.

Who You'll Work With

You’ll collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, application, and OT teams, as well as plant operations stakeholders across multiple locations. This role involves broad partnership to ensure systems are reliable, standardized, and aligned with business needs. You will also serve as a senior technical resource and mentor, supporting engineers and administrators while contributing to long-term infrastructure roadmaps and modernization initiatives.

Who You Are

You are a hands-on technical expert with a passion for building and improving secure, scalable, and resilient systems. With deep experience across infrastructure, identity, cloud, and collaboration platforms, you thrive in complex environments where uptime and performance are critical. You excel at troubleshooting high-impact issues and designing long-term solutions while maintaining strong collaboration and communication skills. You build trust, share knowledge generously, and approach challenges with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain server, hybrid, and cloud infrastructure environments
  • Administer Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Group Policy, and identity integrations
  • Manage Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive)
  • Ensure high availability, performance, monitoring, and disaster recovery readiness
  • Lead security initiatives including patching, vulnerability remediation, and system hardening
  • Support virtualization and backup/recovery platforms (e.g., VMware, Veeam)
  • Provide escalation support for critical incidents and perform root cause analysis
  • Mentor team members and contribute to infrastructure standards and modernization roadmaps

Requirements

  • 6–8+ years of experience in systems or infrastructure engineering
  • Strong expertise in Windows Server and Active Directory environments
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 ecosystem and hybrid identity
  • Experience with virtualization, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
  • Solid networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, firewalls)
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-system technical issues
  • Experience supporting high-availability production environments
  • Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills
  • Must be based out of our Eden Prairie, MN office

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  • Modern workplace with covered parking and a fitness center
  • Collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement and personal growth

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