Southwire Company

Senior Engineer, IT Infrastructure

Southwire Company$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
  • 5-7 years of experience in IT infrastructure
  • Industry certifications such as AWS/Azure/GCP Associate and CCNA/CCNP
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 8-11 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage hybrid infrastructure in physical and cloud environments
  • Configure and troubleshoot network devices like routers and firewalls
  • Implement high-availability and disaster recovery strategies
  • Automate provisioning and configuration management tasks
  • Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance and secure access
  • Monitor system performance and address capacity issues
  • Document infrastructure processes and participate in on-call support

Benefits

  • 401k with matching contributions
  • Comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Disability insurance options
  • Tuition reimbursement for professional development
  • Parental leave and employee assistance programs
  • Opportunities for professional advancement and growth
Full Job Description


Job Summary

Design, deploy, and maintain the systems that power our organization. Depending on your background, you may focus on server and cloud environments, wide-area and data center networking, or a blend of both. You will collaborate closely with security, DevOps, and application teams to ensure our infrastructure is resilient, scalable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage physical, virtual, and cloud-based infrastructure across on-premises and hybrid environments
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers
Implement and maintain high-availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and backup strategies
Automate provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks using scripting and infrastructure-as-code tools
Collaborate with security teams to enforce access controls, patch management, and compliance standards
Monitor system and network performance; proactively identify and resolve capacity and reliability issues
Document infrastructure, architecture, runbooks, and change management processes
Participate in an On-Call rotation and support incident response efforts

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree

5-7 Years Experience

Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure

Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent

Preferred Education & Experience

Master's degree

8-11 Years Experience

Field(s) of Expertise: Enterprise IT infrastructure

Certificates/Licenses: Industry Certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Associate, CCNA/CCNP. Or equivalent

Spans of Control

Does this role manage Southwire team members: No

Travel

Domestic - less than 20% of time

Physical Requirements

Carrying/Lifting - 5% of time/Weight 25

Kneeling/Stooping - 5% of time

Driving - 5% of time

Standing - 5% of time

Sitting - 75% of time

Walking - 5% of time

Working Conditions

Office

Plant/Warehouse Floor

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Safety Glasses

Safety Shoes

Safety Vest

Competencies

Action Oriented
Balances Stakeholders
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns

Skills

Automation
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Services
Configuration Management
Disaster Recovery
IT Service Management
Network Infrastructure
Network Troubleshooting
Technical Support
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Benefits We Offer:
  • 401k with Matching
  • Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
  • Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
  • Long & Short-Term Disability
  • Supplemental Insurance Plans
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Programs
  • Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
  • Parental Leave
  • & More

About Southwire Company

Southwire Company is a leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the transmission and distribution of electricity. The company also produces a range of other electrical products, including wiring devices, tools, and equipment. Southwire serves customers in the construction, industrial, utility, and OEM markets. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Carrollton, Georgia.
Learn more about Southwire Company
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1937

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