Manager, Infrastructure Engineering
Vera Bradley, Inc. · Indiana
📍 Corporate Headquarters - Roanoke, INvia workday
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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 → secure → 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 – 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
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