FUNCTION
The Manager, Infrastructure Engineering is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise infrastructure systems while guiding a team of system administrators to deliver secure, stable, and scalable solutions.

This role blends deep technical expertise with team leadership, owning both the hands-on architecture and engineering outcomes as well as the day-to-day operational performance of infrastructure services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Note: Other duties may be assigned)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of infrastructure systems across network, compute, storage, and cloud environments
• Architect infrastructure solutions to ensure 24x7x365 availability, security, and performance aligned to business objectives
• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards for configuration, security, and scalability
• Drive adoption of automation, monitoring, and modern infrastructure practices (e.g., infrastructure-as-code where applicable)

Infrastructure Engineering & Delivery

• Own delivery of infrastructure capabilities supporting enterprise applications and product teams
• Partner with product and application teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions for new and existing services
• Lead capacity planning to ensure infrastructure performance during peak periods and future growth
• Design, implement, and validate backup, restore, and disaster recovery solutions

Operations & Stability

• Oversee day-to-day infrastructure operations to ensure reliability, uptime, and service quality
• Lead troubleshooting of complex performance, availability, and system issues
• Ensure proactive monitoring, patching, and vulnerability remediation across systems
• Partner with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to execute operational support while maintaining accountability internally

Security, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure infrastructure systems adhere to security and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, PCI)
• Monitor, scan, and remediate vulnerabilities across infrastructure systems
• Support enterprise disaster recovery and business continuity strategies

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers and administrators
• Provide technical coaching and hands-on guidance in architecture and problem solving
• Establish clear ownership, accountability, and execution standards
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and operational excellence

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product, Security, and Business teams to enable scalable and secure solutions
• Translate business needs into infrastructure designs that support growth and innovation
• Communicate risks, tradeoffs, and priorities clearly to leadership

Strategy & Roadmap Execution

• Execute against the infrastructure roadmap, including:
  • Stabilization of current environment
  • Security uplift
  • Infrastructure modernization
• Contribute to operating model decisions (internal vs. external capabilities)
• Support vendor strategy and MSP integration

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or systems engineering
• 1+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role required; 3+ years preferred
• Strong experience across:
  • Networking (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls) preferred
  • Compute (on-prem and cloud platforms)
  • Storage and virtualization
• Experience designing and supporting highly available infrastructure systems
• Experience with automation and modern infrastructure practices preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong understanding of:
  • Monitoring and performance tuning
  • Backup and disaster recovery
  • Security and vulnerability management
• Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to lead through influence and drive execution across teams
• Clear communicator, able to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
• Ownership mindset with focus on outcomes, stability, and continuous improvement

Success Measures

• Improved uptime, performance, and stability of infrastructure systems
• Reduction in critical incidents and faster resolution times
• Progress against infrastructure roadmap (stabilize 12 secure 12 modernize)
• Strong team engagement and capability development
• Effective partnership with MSP and internal stakeholders

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexibility to provide after hours support (on call) and to occasionally work 2nd and 3rd shifts as well as weekends
• Office environment. Utilizing an office desk 12 sitting, reading, listening, or speaking with the ability to move intermittently throughout the day
• Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, fax machines, and phones
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds (PC/server setup and installation)

We are proud of the competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit package provided to our associates and their families. Our compensation package is designed to meet our associates today and help them plan for the future.

Health Benefits

Vera Bradley offers a variety of medical, dental and vision programs to meet your family
9s health care needs.

• Medical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan

• Dental

• Vision

• Flexible spending accounts

Survivor Benefits

Life insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected happen.

• Employer provided 2X your salary in life insurance

• Accidental Death and Disability insurance

• Voluntary life insurance for you, your spouse and your children

Income Protection

If you are unable to work due to illness or injury Vera Bradley provides several programs to protect your income at no cost to you.

• Short-term disability

• Long-term disability

Retirement Plan

The Vera Bradley 401k plan helps you accumulate savings for retirement

• 401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement)

• Strong line up of professionally managed funds

• Safe-harbor plan design

Paid Time Off

Enjoy generous time off programs.

• Earn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more

• 9 paid holidays a year

• Paid bereavement leave

Give Back Opportunities

Vera Bradley offers the opportunity to serve your community.

• Voluntary Time Off

Holistic Wellness

• Access to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts

• Employee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services

• Opportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement

Product Discount

• Generous employee discount on Vera Bradley products

Ancillary Benefits and Programs

• Bonus opportunity, identity protection, legal services, pet insurance, cell phone discount, employee referral bonus, annual birthday gift, DailyPay, corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac