What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems and Infrastructure Engineer position at Safe Foods a Division of Fortrex?
Department: IT Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Salary Exempt Reports To: IT Infrastructure Manager
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, as needed Amount of Travel Required: 0-5%
Positions Supervised: None
Who You Are
Join our team as a Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, where you will design, build, and
optimize scalable infrastructure solutions that drive our organization's success. In this role,
you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and
performance of our systems while embracing innovation and continuous improvement. If
you're passionate about creating efficient systems and solving complex challenges, we'd love
to hear from you—apply today!
Who We Are
We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.
teams, our customers, and our business.
and achieve stronger results together.
What You Will Do
The Systems and Infrastructure Engineer will design, implement, maintain, and optimize the
organization's IT infrastructure. This role will work closely with the IT Infrastructure team to
ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives, while managing
servers, networks, cloud services, and related technologies to support daily operations and
Infrastructure Management
future growth. Job duties include:
System Maintenance & Optimization
Security & Compliance
Your Must Haves
This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a
traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be
expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for
extended periods of time while working on a computer.
What We Offer
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex,
gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status,
veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance
with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex Solutions is committed to complying
with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex Solutions will provide a
reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual
with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not
create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health
or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an
accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources
Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager
and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.
into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you
want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!
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FLSA Status: Salary Exempt Reports To: IT Infrastructure Manager
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, as needed Amount of Travel Required: 0-5%
Positions Supervised: None
Who You Are
Join our team as a Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, where you will design, build, and
optimize scalable infrastructure solutions that drive our organization's success. In this role,
you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and
performance of our systems while embracing innovation and continuous improvement. If
you're passionate about creating efficient systems and solving complex challenges, we'd love
to hear from you—apply today!
Who We Are
- Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food
- Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
- Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants
- Over 50 years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.
We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.
- Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of
- Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing
teams, our customers, and our business.
- Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths
and achieve stronger results together.
- Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable,
What You Will Do
The Systems and Infrastructure Engineer will design, implement, maintain, and optimize the
organization's IT infrastructure. This role will work closely with the IT Infrastructure team to
ensure systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives, while managing
servers, networks, cloud services, and related technologies to support daily operations and
Infrastructure Management
future growth. Job duties include:
- Design, deploy, and maintain server, storage, and network infrastructure.
- Manage cloud services, including Microsoft Azure and Office 365, to ensure optimal
- Implement and manage security solutions such as Microsoft Defender and Palo Alto
System Maintenance & Optimization
- Perform regular updates and patch management for servers, network devices, and
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and
- Optimize existing infrastructure to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams on infrastructure-related projects.
- Assist in planning and executing infrastructure upgrades and migrations.
- Stay informed about new technologies and trends to ensure the organization adopts the
Security & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal security policies.
- Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Regularly review and enhance security measures to protect data and systems.
- Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure configurations, procedures, and
- Provide regular reports on system performance, incidents, and improvements.
Your Must Haves
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3 or more years of experience in systems and infrastructure engineering or a related
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft platforms, including Office 365, Microsoft Azure, and
- Experience with security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Palo Alto Networks.
- Familiarity with networking concepts and devices, including routers, switches, and
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, CompTIA
- Experience with configuration management tools like Intune or similar.
- Knowledge of automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
This is a hybrid role, partially based at the Corporate Headquarters, combining time in a
traditional office setting with remote work from your professional home office. You will be
expected to work on-site at minimum three days a week. The position requires sitting for
extended periods of time while working on a computer.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)
- Training & Development Opportunities
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex,
gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status,
veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance
with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex Solutions is committed to complying
with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities. Fortrex Solutions will provide a
reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual
with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not
create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health
or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an
accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources
Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager
and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.
- YOUR NEXT STEPS:
into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you
want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!
PI261781140