IT Infrastructure Manager
Location: New York City (On-site, 5 days/week with occasional travel to New Jersey)
About Dana-co
Dana-co is a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium intimate apparel brands including Natori, Skarlett Blue, Lunya, Oh La La Cheri, and Lingerie Living. As we continue to invest in our technology infrastructure, we're looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to help modernize, secure, and scale our IT environment.
About the Role
We're seeking a hands-on IT Infrastructure Manager who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while leading infrastructure projects and mentoring a small IT team.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in both strategy and execution—someone who can architect solutions, roll up their sleeves to implement them, and continuously improve our technology environment. You'll work closely with leadership, business users, and external partners to ensure our infrastructure is secure, reliable, and positioned for future growth.
What You'll Do
Lead the day-to-day management of our IT infrastructure, including servers, networking, Microsoft 365, Azure, storage, backups, endpoint management, and cloud services
Design, implement, troubleshoot, and support infrastructure solutions
Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure environments, including identity, security, governance, automation, and cost optimization
Evaluate and implement AI-powered tools and automation to improve IT operations and service delivery
Lead infrastructure modernization and technology improvement initiatives
Strengthen cybersecurity through best practices, risk mitigation, and continuous monitoring
Develop infrastructure standards, documentation, and operational procedures
Partner with vendors and managed service providers to maintain a secure, high-performing environment
Mentor junior IT team members and foster a culture of continuous learning
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
We're looking for someone with:
7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, cloud operations, or technical leadership
Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server, networking, virtualization, storage, and endpoint management
Experience implementing AI tools or automation within IT or business operations
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and infrastructure security
Proven project management experience with multiple concurrent initiatives
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Outstanding communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for business users
Experience mentoring or developing junior technical staff
A proactive, self-driven approach with strong organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Azure certifications
PowerShell or scripting experience
Infrastructure automation or Infrastructure as Code experience
Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments
Familiarity with disaster recovery, vulnerability management, and compliance
Experience managing IT vendors, licensing, and technology budgets
Why Join Dana-co?
Lead impactful technology initiatives across a growing organization
Work with modern cloud infrastructure and AI-enabled technologies
Collaborate directly with executive leadership
Opportunity to shape IT strategy while remaining hands-on technically
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Stable, well-established company with an entrepreneurial culture
If you're passionate about building secure, scalable infrastructure while helping organizations leverage modern technologies, we'd love to hear from you.