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You will manage a team of systems engineers, own the infrastructure roadmap across on-premises data centers, edge and hybrid cloud, and serve as the main escalation point for high-severity systems incidents. You will also drive our shift toward infrastructure as code and automation.\nYou are a hands-on leader who combines technical depth with people management and strategic planning. As Saronic grows, you will build the team, processes and standards that keep our systems optimized and secure at scale.\nResponsibilities\nLead and develop a team of systems engineers ranging from associate to staff level, with full accountability for hiring, development, performance and retention.\n\nSet goals and expectations, run regular 1:1s and performance reviews, and make compensation and leveling recommendations.\n\nOwn operational delivery and KPIs for systems engineering, including SLAs, uptime, change success rate and project delivery.\n\nOwn the infrastructure roadmap across on-premises data centers, colocation, edge and hybrid cloud, including capacity planning, lifecycle management and modernization.\n\nLead architecture and operations for enterprise systems, including Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, enterprise storage, core infrastructure services and engineering compute.\n\nLead the infrastructure that supports PLM and CAD platforms, including servers, storage, licensing, performance and availability, in partnership with engineering and application owners.\n\nLead systems infrastructure for operational and manufacturing technology, including edge, lab and shop-floor compute and storage, in partnership with OT, manufacturing and engineering teams.\n\nLead cloud infrastructure strategy and operations across hybrid environments, including migrations and workload placement.\n\nDevelop and test backup, disaster recovery and business continuity plans for systems and services.\n\nDrive adoption of infrastructure as code and automation using tools like Terraform and Ansible (or similar), and drive standardization, observability and reduction of technical debt to improve reliability, security and speed.\n\nServe as the main escalation point for high-severity systems incidents, and lead incident response, root-cause analysis, change governance and patching, with clear escalation paths, runbooks and post-incident reviews.\n\nPartner with Information Security to enforce controls aligned to NIST 800-171, DFARS, CMMC and ITAR, and support audits.\n\nPartner with Network Operations, Facilities, the Service Desk, Information Security and engineering teams, including on new facility build-outs and on coordinating changes to minimize disruption.\n\nManage the team budget, vendor relationships and procurement within delegated authority.\n\nMaintain documentation, including system designs, runbooks and operating procedures.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).\n\n7+ years of progressive IT infrastructure or systems engineering experience, including experience leading engineers or technical teams.\n\nExperience with hiring, performance management and developing engineers at a range of experience levels.\n\nDeep technical skill in Windows Server, Linux, virtualization, enterprise storage, and backup and disaster 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periodically and to support after-hours work and incident response.\n\nDesired Qualifications\nIndustry certifications such as ITIL, AWS or Azure Solutions Architect, or CISSP.\n\nExperience with HPC, GPU clusters or other engineering compute environments.\n\nExperience administering PLM platforms and engineering data management.\n\nExperience supporting operational and manufacturing technology systems, such as shop-floor and manufacturing execution systems.\n\nFamiliarity with declarative, reproducible system configuration.\n\nExperience in classified or air-gapped environments and handling of controlled unclassified information (CUI).\n\nExperience working in a defense, aerospace or other regulated environment.\n\nExperience scaling teams and processes in a rapidly growing organization.\n\nWillingness and eligibility to obtain a U.S. security clearance.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer\n\nOccasional standing and walking within the office\n\nManual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment\n\nVisual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports\n\nOccasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies\n\nLifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)\n\nBenefits:\nMedical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services\nSaronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents\nDental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care\nSaronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents\nTime Off: Generous PTO and Holidays\nParental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents\nCompetitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses\nRetirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match\nStock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success\nLife and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage\nPet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline\nAdditional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office\nSaronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees\nIf this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).\nSaronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. 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