Infrastructure & Security Engineer - Full Time

Infrastructure & Security Engineer - Full Time

Job Category: GENERAL

Requisition Number: ITSUP002681

Location: Long-Lewis Auto Group | Corporate Office, 201 S Court St, Suite 310, Florence, AL 35630, USA

Pay or shift range: Not specified

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Security Architecture

• Design and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure architecture.
• Define standards for network, systems, and endpoint configurations.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud and on-prem environments.
• Ensure infrastructure aligns with security and compliance requirements.

Security Engineering & Strategy

• Develop and maintain security architecture and strategy.
• Implement and manage endpoint protection, identity security, and access controls.
• Define and enforce conditional access and MFA strategies.
• Continuously assess and improve security posture.

Incident Response & Security Operations

• Lead response efforts for security incidents and major technical events.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate containment, remediation, and recovery activities.
• Provide technical escalation support for complex issues.

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

• Design and maintain disaster recovery and backup strategies.
• Ensure systems meet recovery time and recovery point objectives.
• Conduct testing and validation of recovery processes.
• Improve system resilience and availability.

MSP (Coretek) Technical Oversight

• Serve as technical authority over managed service provider (Coretek).
• Define expectations for infrastructure performance and security.
• Review and validate MSP work, configurations, and changes.
• Escalate and resolve vendor-related technical issues.
• Ensure MSP activities align with internal standards and policies.

Change & Technical Governance

• Provide technical approval for infrastructure and security changes.
• Ensure changes align with architecture and security standards.
• Collaborate with Governance & Risk on control implementation.
• Support controlled and auditable change processes.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Partner with IT Director on technology strategy and roadmap.
• Advise leadership on infrastructure and security risks.
• Support Service Operations with Tier 3 escalation guidance.
• Collaborate with Governance on policy implementation.

Accountability

• Security posture of the organization
• Integrity and scalability of infrastructure architecture
• Effective incident response and resolution
• Reliability of backup and disaster recovery systems
• Technical performance of managed service providers
• Enforcement of infrastructure and security standards

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering and/or cybersecurity
• Strong experience with network architecture and security (firewalls, segmentation)
• Experience with identity platforms (Active Directory, Entra ID)
• Experience with endpoint security and management tools
• Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hybrid cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNA/CCNP, or Microsoft security certifications
• Experience working with managed service providers
• Experience in regulated environments

Key Competencies

Strong technical architecture and design skills

• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ownership and accountability mindset
• Ability to lead technical decisions
• Clear communication of complex technical concepts
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision

Alignment to IT Department Identity

This role supports Accountability, Discipline, Security & Stewardship, Service Excellence, and Continuous Improvement within the IT department.

This role is an in-person on-site position in Florence, AL.