Infrastructure Engineer
invenergyllc · Chicago, IL ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Devops
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Salary
- USD 137,000 – 160,000 / year
invenergyllc · Chicago, IL ·
Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.
This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.
Job Description
We are seeking a Infrastructure Engineer to help evolve, support, and strengthen our core IT systems and services. This role focuses on building and maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments, with an emphasis on Microsoft 365, identity services, and enterprise systems architecture.
The ideal candidate brings broad infrastructure experience with strong expertise in Microsoft 365, identity and access management, and a practical understanding of automation, modern tooling, and emerging AI capabilities. This person will operate as a senior individual contributor, providing technical depth, sound judgment, and influence across infrastructure initiatives.
This role is well-suited for someone who can take ownership of complex technical areas, help shape standards and direction, and potentially grow into broader team or functional leadership over time.
Design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure systems across cloud and hybrid environments
Serve as a subject matter expert for core Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, and related collaboration services
Maintain a working understanding of SharePoint Online and its role within the broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem
Support and enhance identity and access management practices, including provisioning, lifecycle management, SSO, MFA, conditional access, and access governance
Provide senior-level technical guidance on infrastructure design, systems architecture, integrations, and operational best practices
Use scripting, automation, and modern tooling to improve consistency, efficiency, and reliability in infrastructure operations
Contribute to the evaluation and thoughtful adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools where appropriate
Partner with security teams to align infrastructure services with best practices across identity, endpoint, data protection, and access control
Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, identity, collaboration, and integration issues
Help define and improve infrastructure standards, documentation, processes, and support models
Act as a technical escalation point for complex issues
Work cross-functionally with IT, security, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable technology services
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of network engineering experience in an enterprise environment.
7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, or related IT roles
Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 administration and enterprise collaboration services
Proven experience with identity and access management, including SSO, MFA, directory services, conditional access, and user lifecycle processes
Solid understanding of systems architecture, including cloud services, hybrid infrastructure, networking, security, and integration patterns
Working knowledge of scripting and automation tools, with PowerShell strongly preferred
Experience supporting and improving hybrid cloud/on-premises environments
Strong troubleshooting skills across complex infrastructure and application integration scenarios
Ability to provide technical direction and influence decisions without requiring formal management authority
Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management tools such as Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, or similar
Familiarity with endpoint management tools such as Intune, Autopilot, and related Microsoft security capabilities
Experience with ServiceNow, particularly incident, request, change, asset, or configuration management processes
Experience supporting infrastructure in the energy industry or another highly regulated environment, with familiarity with NERC-CIP, audit readiness, access controls, change management, or related compliance practices
Exposure to zero trust architecture principles
Experience evaluating or using AI-assisted tools in IT operations or enterprise productivity environments
Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, security, or related infrastructure certifications
Experience contributing to team standards, technical initiatives, or infrastructure roadmaps
Base Pay
The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.
In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.
Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.