Infrastructure Lead

Location: Houston, TX (Heavy Travel Required)

Type: Direct Hire

Overview

We are seeking a Lead Analyst, Infrastructure Operations to support technology deployments across a growing commercial real estate portfolio. This highly visible, hands-on role will focus on implementing and supporting network infrastructure, cybersecurity, building technologies, and smart property systems across new developments, acquisitions, and existing properties.

This position requires extensive travel (50-75%), including both domestic and international project sites. Candidates with experience in commercial real estate, property management, construction, or multi-site environments are strongly preferred, BUT will take candidates that come other industries as long as you come from a Global or Enterprise level environment and willing to travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead onsite technology deployments for new properties, acquisitions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Configure, support, and troubleshoot enterprise networks, wireless environments, firewalls, VPNs, and site connectivity.
• Coordinate with construction teams, ISPs, vendors, and technology partners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support smart building technologies including BAS/BMS, access control, CCTV, IoT devices, and physical security systems.
• Apply cybersecurity best practices, including network segmentation, vulnerability remediation, secure remote access, and infrastructure hardening.
• Review technical drawings, infrastructure plans, and project documentation to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, asset inventories, configurations, and implementation records.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for field deployments, escalations, and complex infrastructure challenges.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure operations, enterprise networking, operational technology (OT), or related technical roles.
• Experience supporting distributed environments, multi-site operations, commercial properties, construction projects, or large-scale technology deployments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of networking, wireless technologies, firewalls, VPNs, switching, and redundancy/failover solutions.
• Experience supporting building technologies such as BAS/BMS, access control, CCTV, and connected property systems.
• Understanding of OT/IT cybersecurity principles, risk management, and infrastructure security best practices.
• Proven ability to coordinate vendors, contractors, service providers, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to improve operational efficiency, troubleshooting, and technology delivery.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Real Estate, Property Management, Construction Technology, or Smart Building experience.
• CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, or similar networking certifications.
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Jira, Smartsheet, or related project management platforms.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, MIS, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Additional Information

• Based in Houston, TX with significant travel requirements.
• Domestic and international travel up to 75% .
• Occasional after-hours support for critical deployments and escalations.
• Work may include construction sites, outdoor environments, and PPE-required locations.

Ideal candidates will combine strong networking and infrastructure expertise with hands-on experience supporting commercial real estate, property management, or construction-related technology environments.