McKinney Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Prysmian is the world’s leading manufacturer of wire and cable. Our North American footprint expanded in 2024 with the acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Encore Wire. With nearly 9,000 dedicated team members in North America and 33,000 globally, every year Prysmian manufactures thousands of miles of underground and underwater cables for power transmission and distribution, medium and low voltage cables for construction and infrastructure as well as a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for telecommunications.

Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is committed to excellence as we help transform the world around us.

The Infrastructure Engineer is a senior-level technical role responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing support of the company's IT infrastructure. This includes servers, virtualization platforms, storage, endpoints, and supporting systems across the enterprise. The Infrastructure Engineer plays a key role in ensuring systems are reliable, secure, performant, and aligned with business needs — while also contributing to strategic initiatives such as infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, and automation.

Systems & Server Administration

• Administer and maintain server environments including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Monitor system health, capacity, and performance; proactively address tuning and optimization needs
• Ensure servers and endpoints are appropriately configured, patched, backed up, and tested per industry best practices
  
  

Virtualization & Storage

• Manage and maintain virtualization platforms including VMware (vSphere, vSAN) and Hyper-V environments
• Administer SAN/NAS storage infrastructure and ensure adequate capacity and redundancy
• Support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments as applicable
  
  

Security, Backup & Compliance

• Implement and maintain security standards, backup strategies, and redundancy configurations
• Manage software patching cadence and vulnerability remediation across the server and endpoint environment
• Ensure systems comply with corporate IT standards and security policies
• Support audit and compliance activities as required
  
  

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

• Support and administer hybrid cloud environments in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS
• Assist in cloud migration initiatives and the ongoing optimization of cloud-hosted workloads
• Maintain connectivity and integration between on-premises and cloud infrastructure
  
  

Automation & Tooling

• Develop and maintain scripts and automation workflows using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools to improve operational efficiency
• Leverage software distribution and patch management platforms for consistent, scalable deployments
• Maintain and improve monitoring and alerting capabilities across the infrastructure environment
  
  

Support & Collaboration

• Resolve escalated technical requests and incidents through our help desk ticketing system
• Communicate clearly with end users and team members to diagnose issues and deliver effective solutions
• Participate in problem management and root cause analysis processes
• Share knowledge across the IT organization and contribute to internal documentation and runbooks
• Participate in IT infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, and new implementations
• Support asset management and hardware provisioning activities
  
  

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

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