The Role
The Interim Sr. IT Infrastructure Engineer designs and optimizes IT infrastructure, manages systems including servers, cloud platforms, and networks, ensures security and compliance, and leads automation efforts while mentoring junior staff.
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About the Company
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys, Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skin care, and our newest brand, rhode, a line of curated skincare essentials, formulated for a variety of skin types and needs with high performance ingredients, it’s a daily routine that nourishes your skin barrier over time.
In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last six fiscal years), equity, flexible time off, year-round half-day Fridays, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.
Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us
Position Summary
The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing the organization’s IT infrastructure. This role ensures the availability, performance, and security of core systems, networks, servers, cloud platforms, and related technologies. The Senior Engineer also serves as a technical lead, mentoring junior engineers, driving automation, and collaborating across teams to align infrastructure strategy with business goals.
(This is an temporary position for about 6 months)
Key Responsibilities
Design & Architecture
o Lead the design, deployment, and scaling of enterprise infrastructure (servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud services).
o Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to modernize IT infrastructure.
Implementation & Maintenance
o Administer and support Windows/Linux servers, virtualization platforms (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
o Manage enterprise networking components (LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, load balancers, wireless).
o Oversee storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity.
Security & Compliance
o Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure systems.
o Partner with security teams to ensure compliance with governance, risk, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, NIST).
Automation & Optimization
o Develop scripts, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for efficient provisioning and management.
o Monitor system performance and proactively optimize for cost, scalability, and reliability.
Collaboration & Leadership
o Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for infrastructure projects and escalations.
o Mentor and guide junior engineers and administrators.
o Collaborate with application, security, and business teams to align infrastructure strategy with organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or administration.
- Strong expertise with:
- High proficiency in Microsoft, Entra ID and Azure technologies, operating system and application migrations, monitoring systems, orchestration and automation, and security technologies.
- Good knowledge using ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar).
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and enterprise monitoring tools (Nagios, Splunk, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
IAM: Okta SSO/MFA, Okta Workflows & Policies, Entra ID/Azure
Servers & OS: Windows Server, Linux (Red Hat, Ubuntu, or CentOS).
Virtualization & Cloud: VMware, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VPN, firewalls.
Storage & Backup: SAN/NAS, replication, disaster recovery tools.
Preferred Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
- VMware VCP (VMware Certified Professional)
- Cisco CCNP or equivalent networking certification
- ITIL Foundation or higher
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.
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Top Skills
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Dhcp
Dns
GCP
Linux
Nagios
Nas
Okta
Powershell
Python
San
Servicenow
Splunk
Tcp/Ip
Terraform
VMware
Windows Server
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The Company
What We Do
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Celebrating the beauty of every eye, lip and face is fundamental to our DNA. It’s in our name and inspires us as a company. We are committed to creating a culture internally – and in the world around us – where all individuals are encouraged to express their truest selves, are empowered to succeed and where we do the right thing for people, the planet and animals.
Our deep commitment to inclusive, accessible, cruelty-free beauty has fueled the success of the e.l.f. Cosmetics brand online and at retail since 2004. With the 2020 acquisition of the pioneering clean-beauty brand W3LL People, and the new lifestyle beauty brand Keys Soulcare created with Alicia Keys, we continue to strategically expand our portfolio with brands that support our purpose and values. Our brands are widely available online, and at leading beauty, mass-market, and natural specialty retailers.
