Sr. Manager, Infrastructure Engineering
Slalom · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$150k–$175k/yrFull-time
About the role
Reports to: Director, Infrastructure & Endpoint Services. The Sr. Manager, Infrastructure Engineering leads a team of five engineers across systems, cloud, and network disciplines, partnering with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and Support to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and support the professional development and career growth of a team of five engineers.
- Build a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement; conduct regular 1:1s, set performance expectations, and manage team capacity.
- Assess, prioritize, and drive delivery of infrastructure initiatives across systems engineering, cloud platforms, and network infrastructure.
- Serve as a technical thought leader, contribute to architectural decisions, review solutions, and participate in hands‑on work as needed.
- Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Information Security to ensure designs meet security and compliance requirements.
- Act as escalation point for critical infrastructure issues and outages; manage on‑call responsibilities.
- Define and monitor operational metrics such as service availability, reliability, incident response, and project delivery.
- Champion automation, documentation, and process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
- Own and manage the infrastructure project portfolio, including intake, prioritization, planning, and delivery tracking.
- Build and facilitate project and portfolio management practices using tools like Jira; communicate status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Proven track record leading infrastructure engineering teams with hands‑on experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), systems engineering, or network infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing engineers with a focus on mentorship and career development.
- Strong proficiency in project and portfolio management, including practical use of Jira and the ability to establish PM practices.
- Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Information Security, IT Support, and business stakeholders to deliver complex infrastructure programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Relevant certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) are a plus.
Skills
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake
- Networking: Palo Alto, HP/Aruba
- Project Management: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow
- Monitoring & Security: LogicMonitor, Rapid7
- Productivity & Collaboration: Microsoft 365
- Automation: IaC, Python, PowerShell, Bash, AWS CLI
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Highly subsidized health, dental, and vision coverage
- Adoption and fertility assistance
- Short‑ and long‑term disability
- $350 annual reimbursement for well‑being expenses
- Discounted home, auto, and pet insurance
Pay
Targeted base salary range: $150,000 – $175,000, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Compensation varies based on skills, experience, location, and other factors.