IT Infrastructure Project Leader

Job Details

• Job Title: IT Infrastructure Project Leader
• Client: Japanese IT Company
• Working Location: New York NY
• Working style: Hybrid (2 days in-office required)
• Employment Type: Full-time / Exempt
• Salary: 70-100K / per year
• Benefit: Full benefit (Health Insurance, 401 Match)
• Visa Support: N/A
• Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (1-hour lunch)
• Language: English (Fluent)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of direct IT infrastructure customer support while assisting project execution under the guidance of a Project Manager
• Promote excellent customer service, ensure effective response times, and provide expert insights into support issues
• Enforce quality of service guidelines and maintain overall customer satisfaction
• Travel to data centers or client sites for on-site technical work
• Support infrastructure projects in collaboration with Project Managers and external vendors
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues with distributors and manufacturers
• Analyze incident trends and propose preventive solutions and process improvements
• Investigate suspected security events and vulnerabilities in coordination with PSOC and CSIRT teams

The right candidate will possess

• Strong analytical mindset and sound judgment
• Continuous focus on quality, efficiency, and service improvement
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to high-quality work
• Ability to handle difficult interpersonal situations related to support issues
• Ability to execute under management direction while collaborating with internal teams and users
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Design and implementation experience in:
  • Cloud Solutions (AWS, Microsoft 365)
  • Virtualization (vSphere, Hyper‑V)
  • Virtual Desktop
  • Windows Server (Active Directory, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange)
  • Unix Server (RedHat, SMTP server)
  • Authentication Infrastructure (SSO, Entra ID, Okta)
• Strong operation and troubleshooting skills in:
  • Monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, SolarWinds)
  • Active Directory, GPO
  • Authentication and Access Privilege
  • Security tools (SES, Defender, Cybereason, Deep Security)
• Experience working with stakeholders on support‑related issues
• Basic Japanese language skills (required for communication with Tokyo HQ)

Certifications (Preferred)

• AWS
• Microsoft 365
• Security certifications
• ITIL
• PMP