Smalley Steel Ring

Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer

LocationLake Zurich, IL
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$87,000-$120,000

About This Job


About us

Smalley Steel Ring Company stands at the forefront of the industrial retaining ring and wave/compression spring manufacturing industry. Our success is propelled by our inventive spirit, devoted team members, extensive engineering proficiency, and technical ability, cultivated by over 100 years of manufacturing expertise in aerospace, automotive, and many other industries. We are proud of our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality products, relentless pursuit of improvement, and unwavering dedication to providing excellent service to our valued customers around the world.


Why Smalley?

At Smalley, we take pride in cultivating an inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration, and diversity. We believe in our associates' unique perspectives that they bring to every challenge, which is why we will empower you to push the boundaries of what is possible. We are committed to nurturing an enjoyable work atmosphere at our facility demonstrated through activities such as Spirit Days, Cancer Awareness events, Health and Wellness activities, and fun sports opportunities such as basketball and ping pong tournaments!


We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits packages as well as: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and more!
Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth
Ongoing learning and training and development opportunities
Company and department led team-building activities and events


Why this role exists

Imagine three data centers, a blossoming AWS Gov Cloud tenant, and a manufacturing network where PLCs talk to AWS in milliseconds—yet production never notices a blip. As our IT Infrastructure Engineer, you’re the architect and reliability artist behind that magic. One hour you’re turning racks of legacy VMware hosts into code defined blueprints; the next you’re pairing with OT to micro-segment a new VLAN so a robot arm stays cybersafe. You see infrastructure as a living product: observable, self-healing, and citizen-developer friendly. Your calm, curious presence sets the tone in war rooms, and your scripts erase the need for most war rooms in the first place.


Why engineers love this team

Empathy first leadership—mindful 1on1s and blameless postmortems. Focus on the goal.
Time is sacred—15minute meetings, automate or eliminate mantra.
Relentless follow through—every incident has a root cause and a celebratory closeout.


What you’ll tackle

Keep the lights green. Own day to day health of servers, networks, and storage across three data centers and AWS, hitting 15minute RPO/RTO targets.
Automate the boring. IaC + config management + RPA + “AI”, transform manual runbooks
Security & compliance first. CIS benchmarks, MFA, log pipelines; feed Vanta for compliance.
Cloud smart migrations. Lead phases of our cloud migration and hybrid footprint.
Factory floor connectivity. Secure VLANs & PLCs, troubleshoot down to the port.
Disaster ready. Own backup and replication- and quarterly failover tests.
Project leadership. Run infra projects from charter to postmortem, using agile boards and clear communication


You’ll thrive here if you bring:


Technical Mastery

Hybrid Cloud Depth— 5 + years designing and operating mixed on prem / cloud environments in high tempo manufacturing. Expert level VMware plus hands on AWS (VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, RDS, CDK) and container knowhow (Docker/ECS).
Security & Compliance DNA — Track record of NIST, CMMC, or ITAR aligned hardening and evidence collection.
Scripting Fluency — PowerShell, Python, or Bash that automates builds, audits, and incident triage.

Human Skills

Empathy in Action — Translate packet loss and latency charts into action plans for plant managers.

Mentor Mentality — Coach junior techs, share playbooks, celebrate collective wins, and raise the team’s bus factor every sprint.
Goal Oriented Ownership — You set clear targets, measure relentlessly, and close every loop—no request vanishes into the void.

Project Discipline

Plan to Done Rigor: Gantt/Kanban boards, proactive risk logs, and retros that feed continuous improvement.

Physical Readiness

Hands-On Hustle — Comfortable lifting 40 lbs. and crawling behind racks when needed.


Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related degree preferred

5 years + of experience designing and operating mixed on-premises/cloud environments in a fast paced manufacturing environment
Expert-level VMware plus hands-on AWS (VPC, EC2, IAM, S3 RDS, CDK) along with Docker/ECS
Strong security and compliance expertise with demonstrated strengths in NIST, CMMC, or ITAR-aligned hardening and evidence collection
PowerShell, Python, or Bash scripting
Previous experience managing ERP systems (Infor preferred, but not required)
In depth knowledge in Windows server and Active Directory
Proficient in Cisco networking products
General knowledge of IP telephony and call centers

Apply today and discover the opportunities that await you!

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is $87,000 – 120,000 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. This role is bonus/and or incentive eligible.

EEO/Affirmative Action Smalley is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, ancestry, marital status, or any other legally protected class as recognized by applicable law.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, paid holidays, paid time off and 401(k).

Should you need further assistance to apply to any of our job postings or have any general questions, please contact us at 847-719-5900.

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