Infrastructure Team Lead

Job Duties

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Daikin Applied is seeking an Infrastructure Team Lead to join our Digital team. The Infrastructure Team Lead will be instrumental in leading and delivering infrastructure transformation initiatives across a hybrid enterprise environment. As the leader of Digital Infrastructure projects, this position provides strategic direction, technical oversight, and execution leadership for complex, multi-platform initiatives spanning Azure, on-premises, and hybrid ecosystems.

The Infrastructure Team Lead is responsible for ensuring high-quality delivery aligned to enterprise standards while balancing long-term strategy with disciplined project execution. This role partners closely with the Network Team Lead to drive cohesive infrastructure and network solutions that support modernization, scalability, and business growth. Work delivered by this team transitions to operations for long-term support, requiring strong design rigor, documentation, and knowledge transfer practices.

This role is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who prioritizes automation-first engineering over traditional administration and thrives in a fast-evolving, transformation-driven environment. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Plymouth, MN - Hybrid Preferred, Remote Ok

What you will do:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers focused on project-based delivery across hybrid cloud and edge environments

Provide technical leadership across Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS), identity platforms, compute, storage, and security integrations

Drive digital infrastructure transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, data center modernization, platform standardization, and automation adoption

Design and implement hybrid architectures integrating on-premises systems, Azure services, and edge compute environments

Partner with the Network Team Lead to deliver integrated infrastructure and network solutions, including Cisco SD-WAN and hybrid connectivity models

Establish and enforce infrastructure standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices aligned to enterprise goals

Ensure all solutions are designed to meet high availability (99.999%), resiliency, disaster recovery, and performance requirements

Oversee end-to-end delivery of infrastructure components within cross-functional projects, ensuring quality, scalability, and adherence to timelines

Promote automation-first engineering practices, reducing reliance on manual intervention and traditional system administration models

Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and application teams to align solutions with business, compliance, and cybersecurity standards

Drive observability practices, including monitoring, logging, and telemetry integration for proactive system management

Lead transition-to-operations activities, ensuring comprehensive documentation, knowledge transfer, and operational readiness

Contribute to infrastructure strategy, roadmaps, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future-state architecture and continuous improvement

Manage vendor and partner relationships, including cloud providers and infrastructure technology vendors

What's in it for you:

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, PTO, 401K match, support for community involvement and much more

The opportunity to make a meaningful impact and shape enterprise digital transformation

Career growth within a company that is passionate about innovation and continuous improvement

The support of an organization that values diverse perspectives, inclusive collaboration, and shared success

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience

6-8 years in IT infrastructure support positions with high-level problem solving and technical project management experience

1+ years of successful project management experience

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, identity (Azure AD/Entra ID), and security

Experience designing and implementing high-availability, disaster recovery, and resilient systems in enterprise environments

Proven track record of leading project-based teams and successfully transitioning solutions to operations/support teams

Strong experience with both Windows and Linux operating environments

Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated infrastructure delivery practices

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

10-15 years of progressive experience with IT infrastructure

3-5 years of experience in a leadership or team lead role

5+ years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across hybrid environments (Azure and on-premises)

Experience working in environments leveraging Cisco networking technologies; exposure to Cisco SD-WAN

Experience supporting digital transformation or modernization initiatives

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions

Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage

Short term and long-term disability

3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays

Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual

Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law

Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $113,800 - $193,900 (+ 20% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

LI-RS1, LI-hybrid

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied!

Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of Daikin Applied to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

6 - 8 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55441

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R002524

Job Benefits

Not specified