Senior Manager, Infrastructure Engineering

Position Summary:

The Infrastructure Team is responsible for the availability and stability of all infrastructure related services across the enterprise both on premises and cloud. This includes supporting systems in locations such as Retail Stores, Data Centers, Metro Area offices, and remote workforce.

As the Senior Manager of Infrastructure, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organization's technology infrastructure. You will lead a team of skilled professionals and work closely with various stakeholders to develop and execute strategies that optimize the performance, reliability, and security of our systems. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving our company's technological advancement and ensuring a seamless experience for both internal and external users.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, ensuring fast, reliable, and scalable delivery of applications.
• Infrastructure Architecture: Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure solutions, leveraging best practices for scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Lead the infrastructure team in designing and implementing scalable and robust technology solutions aligned with the company's objectives.
• Automation and Optimization: Champion the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and GitLab CI.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Development, QA, Security, and Product teams to align infrastructure needs with business goals and deliver timely, high-quality releases.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Lead troubleshooting efforts for pipeline or infrastructure issues.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that infrastructure meets all security, regulatory, and compliance requirements, collaborating with security teams to implement best practices for infrastructure security.
• Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud and infrastructure spending, providing recommendations for cost-saving opportunities and ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently.
• Documentation and Best Practices: Establish and maintain clear documentation for infrastructure architecture, CI/CD processes, and automation procedures. Advocate for best practices and continuously refine processes for better performance and efficiency.

To join our band, you'll need the following experience:

• Proven experience (5 years) in managing and leading infrastructure teams, preferably in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and virtualization technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud technologies, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and experience with cloud migration and management.
• Proficiency in implementing and maintaining security protocols and best practices.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, MCSE, ITIL) are a plus.

Why Guitar Center Company? Here's just some of the rewards:

For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave-take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.

Pay Rate: $170,000 - $200,000/yr. depending on background and experience.

This position is eligible to participate in the Guitar Center Company bonus program based on Company performance.The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may beearned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which isalways dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The payrange(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay rangesmay be different in other locations.

Why join us?

With a career at Guitar Center, you become part of the world's largest multichannel musical instrument retailer. Whether at our Stores, Contact Centers, Distribution Centers, or Support Center, Guitar Center employees have a common goal: to help people find their sound and fill the world with more music.

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Guitar Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

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About the Guitar Center Company:

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States. 2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.

E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician's Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products.The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.