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Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$105K - $137K/yr

Influences infrastructure-related decisions and communicates effectively with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives. Qualifications Required Qualifications The requirements listed ...

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Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$103K - $135K/yr

Influences infrastructure-related decisions and communicates effectively with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives. Qualifications Required Qualifications The requirements listed ...

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Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Lead Infrastructure Specialist. The expected annual salary range for this role is $112000 - $164000 a year. Please note the salary information ...

We are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Solution Engineer for our client. The selected candidate for the role will handle core deployment, integrating infrastructure, and automation duties for the ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Fort Walton Beach, FL · On-site

$88K - $115K/yr

As a Bit-Wizards Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will work with other IT professionals of the highest caliber to find perfect solutions for each client and your team. Working in an environment that ...

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Fort Walton Beach, FL · On-site

$88K - $115K/yr

As a Bit-Wizards Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you will work with other IT professionals of the highest caliber to find perfect solutions for each client and your team. Working in an environment that ...

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Sr Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$101K - $137K/yr

As a lead within our Infrastructure Engineering team, you'll partner with application teams and technology partners to translate business and technology requirements into implementable infrastructure ...

Sr Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site +1

$101K - $137K/yr

As a lead within our Infrastructure Engineering team, you'll partner with application teams and technology partners to translate business and technology requirements into implementable infrastructure ...

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How much do lead infrastructure jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for lead infrastructure in the United States is $137,929.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $120,000.00 and $189,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Lead Infrastructure vs Network Engineer?

AspectLead InfrastructureNetwork Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in IT, Computer Science, or related; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+Bachelor's in Computer Science or related; certifications like Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+
Work EnvironmentDesigning, implementing, and managing IT infrastructure; overseeing teamsConfiguring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments, data centers, large enterprisesTelecommunications, IT firms, corporate networks

Both roles require similar certifications and work in network-related environments, but Lead Infrastructure focuses on overall IT systems management and team leadership, while Network Engineers specialize in network configuration and troubleshooting.

What are Lead Infrastructure roles?

Lead Infrastructure roles involve overseeing the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's IT infrastructure. This includes managing servers, networks, cloud services, and related technologies to ensure reliability, security, and scalability. Professionals in this position often lead a team of engineers, coordinate large-scale projects, and collaborate with other departments to align infrastructure with business goals. Their responsibilities also include evaluating new technologies and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

What are some common challenges faced by a Lead Infrastructure professional, and how can they be effectively managed?

A Lead Infrastructure professional often encounters challenges such as coordinating large-scale system upgrades, ensuring infrastructure reliability, and balancing competing priorities between security, scalability, and cost. Effective management involves proactive planning, clear communication with cross-functional teams, and staying current with emerging technologies. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and fostering a collaborative team environment are also crucial for successfully navigating these challenges and maintaining seamless operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Lead Infrastructure, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Lead Infrastructure, you need deep expertise in network architecture, system administration, cloud platforms, and often a relevant degree or certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Cisco CCNP. Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (such as Terraform, Ansible), monitoring systems, and virtualization technologies is typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are vital soft skills for coordinating teams and managing complex projects. These competencies ensure robust, scalable, and secure IT environments that support organizational goals and minimize downtime.
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Infographic showing various Lead Infrastructure job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 9% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $137,929 per year, or $66.3 per hour.
Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Truist

Charlotte, NC • On-site

$105K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 114 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

47th of 144 rated banks


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1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:Job Profile Summary: Designs, develops, and implements enterprise platform software services that enable scalable, secure, and policy-enforced production operations across the software delivery lifecycle. Builds and maintains control plane components, event-driven automation systems, and policy-as-code enforcement engines that integrate self-service developer experiences, governance gates, and observability capabilities into a unified platform. Implements resilient, highly available architectures with fault-tolerance patterns that ensure platform reliability at enterprise scale. Applies modern software engineering practices including API-first design, micro services architecture, and CI/CD automation to deliver production-ready solutions aligned with organizational compliance, reliability, and operational excellence objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Implements strategic goals established by Executives and Senior Management and establishes operational plans for technical area of responsibility with short- to mid-term (0-3 years) impact on results.
2. Designs, builds, directs, and implements enterprise infrastructure technology platforms and systems across cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, or middleware domains.
3. Develops and applies advanced automation, monitoring, and optimization techniques to ensure high availability and performance of infrastructure.
4. Leads large, complex technical infrastructure initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-departmental teams.
5. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and external partners to integrate new technologies and drive continuous improvement of infrastructure standards and processes.
6. Troubleshoots and resolves numerous, complex critical technical issues impacting infrastructure performance and reliability.
7. Ensures compliance with technology strategies, standards, and governance to mitigate risks and maintain regulatory adherence.
8. Documents and effectively communicates infrastructure designs, configurations, and procedures to support operational consistency and knowledge sharing.
9. Provides advanced technical guidance and training to infrastructure teams and lower-level technical professionals.
10. Demonstrates technical innovation in supporting business objectives and technical strategic objectives.
11. Influences infrastructure-related decisions and communicates effectively with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering.
3. Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies including cloud, network, database, storage, platform, computing, and middleware.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the financial services industry, particularly within regulated environments subject to FFIEC, SOX, NIST 800-53, or PCI compliance frameworks.
  • Strong proficiency in Python (FastAPI) and/or Java for implementing production microservices deployed on Kubernetes or OpenShift.
  • Hands-on implementation experience with Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego for policy-as-code authoring, testing, and enforcement.
  • Proven experience implementing Apache Kafka producer/consumer services, schema registry integration (Confluent), and event-driven architecture patterns in production environments.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing resilience patterns including circuit breakers, bulkheads, retry with backoff, dead-letter queues, and graceful degradation in distributed systems.
  • Experience implementing horizontal scaling, connection pooling, caching strategies, and performance optimization to meet sub-200ms p95 latency and 99.9%+ availability SLOs.
  • Proficiency implementing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including custom pipeline stages, security scanning integration, and governance gate development.
  • Experience implementing Backstage developer portal workflows, including software template development, catalog entity management, and scaffolder plugin authoring.
  • Working knowledge of HashiCorp Vault for implementing secrets injection, credential rotation, and automated secrets path bootstrapping.
  • Experience implementing observability instrumentation using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Splunk, and distributed tracing systems (Jaeger/Tempo).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
  • Experience implementing container security practices including image signing (Cosign), SBOM generation (CycloneDX), and container scanning pipelines.
  • Industry certifications such as CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, HashiCorp Certified Vault Associate, or equivalent.
  • Prior experience implementing or contributing to internal developer platforms (IDPs) or platform engineering initiatives at enterprise scale.
  • Experience engineering with AI coding agents and assistants (e.g., GitLab Duo, GitHub Copilot, or similar) as collaborative development partners to accelerate implementation, generate code, review designs, and augment engineering workflows. Our team actively engineers alongside AI agents as part of our daily development practice.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist's generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist's defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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Truist is combining distinctive personal service with investments in innovation to create transformational client experiences. We believe the unique blend of human touch and innovative technology will set us apart, instill confidence, and build deeper levels of trust with our clients

Industry

Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Charlotte, NC, US

Year founded

2019