Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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The Lead Infrastructure Engineer plays a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing the backbone of FBIN’s IT infrastructure. As part of the FBIN IT Infrastructure team, this individual is responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of hardware, software, networks, and cloud services to support business operations effectively. As a lead engineer, they will lead teams, strategize technology solutions, and ensure systems' reliability, scalability, and security.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Effective fall 2025, Fortune Brands will transition to a new world-class campus in Deerfield, bringing together associates from across our U.S. offices, brands, and functions. The campus will offer vibrant workspaces for collaboration, along with amenities for dining, onsite daycare, fitness and recreation. 

This role does not allow sponsorship at this time. 

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Design and Strategy

• Develop scalable infrastructure solutions that meet current and future business requirements by working closely with Infrastructure and Architecture teams.
• Promote strategies to efficiently integrate highly available and fault-tolerant infrastructure solutions involving cloud and on-premises systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

System Implementation and Maintenance

• Manage and support complex storage solutions deployed across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Administer the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of virtual server environments and networking systems.
• Ensure optimal performance of systems, including uptime, speed, and resource utilization.
• Automate routine infrastructure processes through scripting and tools like Ansible, Terraform, or PowerShell.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, fostering professional growth and collaboration.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including software development, cybersecurity, and IT operations.
• Develop training programs to keep team members updated with the latest technologies.

Security and Compliance

• Implement robust security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption technologies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
• Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and respond proactively to incidents.

Monitoring and Optimization

• Utilize tools for infrastructure monitoring and analytics to identify potential issues before they impact users.
• Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency, balancing performance with budget constraints.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: The ability to think ahead and align infrastructure goals with the organization's vision.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of systems, networks, cloud platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Leadership: Proven capability to manage and inspire teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve infrastructure issues swiftly.
• Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plus.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in Infrastructure engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Excellent knowledge of backup applications such as Commvault, Veeam, and data storage appliances (E.g. NetApp, EMC)
• Strong knowledge of the latest network technologies solutions for on-prem and hybrid/public cloud. E.g. VMware, Arista and Cisco Route/Switch, Fortinet, Aryaka SD-WAN, Juniper Mist Wireless, Azure solutions
• Proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Expertise in scripting languages like Python, Bash, PowerShell, Tines, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Certifications such as CCNP, AWS Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure Expert are highly desirable.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $93,000 USD - $167,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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