Infrastructure architecture manager

Come join our family! Microbac Laboratories is an essential business offering competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flextime, a wellness program, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and more!

ABOUT MICROBAC

Microbac Laboratories, Inc. is a premier commercial laboratory testing firm that partners with clients worldwide, offering laboratory solutions to the life science, food and nutrition, and environmental industries and serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints, and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience.

Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project, and scope.

As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality, and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and nutrition and life science markets.

JOB SUMMARY

The Infrastructure Architecture Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and support of the organization's enterprise infrastructure environment. This role serves as the technical lead for network architecture, virtualization, cloud services, storage, server infrastructure, and disaster recovery initiatives. The position works closely with the IT Manager to develop infrastructure strategies, establish technical standards, and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of enterprise systems.

Essential Functions:

Network Architecture & Engineering

• Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, and internet connectivity solutions.
• Architect network segmentation utilizing VLANs, routing policies, ACLs, and security zones.
• Design and maintain enterprise routing and switching environments utilizing protocols such as OSPF and BGP.
• Develop high-availability network solutions including redundancy, failover, and load balancing.
• Perform network capacity planning, performance analysis, and optimization.

Virtualization & Server Infrastructure

• Architect and administer VMware vSphere, ESXi, Hyper-V, and related virtualization platforms.
• Design highly available compute environments supporting business-critical applications.
• Manage server lifecycle planning, capacity management, and infrastructure optimization.
• Support operating system upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Design and support hybrid infrastructure environments utilizing Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Develop cloud architecture standards and deployment methodologies.
• Evaluate cloud migration opportunities and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions.

Technical Operations & Project Delivery

• Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Lead infrastructure-related projects from design through implementation.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and service providers on infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to infrastructure and support personnel.
• Support acquisition integrations, site deployments, and technology standardization efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, architecture, or systems administration.
• Advanced expertise with:
• Enterprise Routing & Switching
• VLAN Design & Network Segmentation
• WAN, VPN, and SD-WAN Technologies
• VMware vSphere, ESXi, and Virtualization Platforms
• Storage Infrastructure (SAN/NAS)
• Windows Server Administration
• Active Directory & Identity Services
• Azure and/or AWS
• Strong experience designing multi-site enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and project execution skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision and depth perception.

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a general remote office environment.
• This job may require travel less than 10%

As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality, and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and life science markets.

OTHER:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties an employee may be required to perform. Microbac reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.

Employment is at-will. Microbac, promotes a drug-free, alcohol-free workplace. Applicants considered for hire must pass a drug test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

Microbac is an Equal Opportunity Employer – We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.