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Infrastructure Team Lead jobs are open across cloud, network, and systems infrastructure roles in industries from financial services to healthcare and government contracting, at every level from senior engineer to principal and director. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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DESCRIPTION
This organization operates rapidly scaling, high availability, data centers supporting government customers. The Program Manager must bring together multiple functional and technical capabilities to support the planning, build, and operations of AWS data centers in the US. The Program Manager will be responsible to develop long-term plans and work backwards from strategic objectives to build execution plans. The Program Manager will coordinate across AWS partner teams and interface with the government customer to drive and support new region planning and proposal activities. The right candidate will understand how to work across organizations to coordinate planning, leverage capabilities, and apply resources to enable data center region builds, launches, and current operations.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Key job responsibilities
- Engaging business development teams to pursue new business with US government customers
- Plan and oversee budgeting of capital expenditures and operating expenses in line with management targets
- Deliver innovative approaches to meet complex challenges by interacting with business partners (e.g. Finance, Human Resources and Recruiting, Infrastructure Delivery, Security and Supply Chain)
- Create and maintain metrics and visual dashboards that inform senior leader decision making cycles and provide routine business reviews that convey the health of the program
- Employ statistical and predictive analysis to produce models to guide near-term decision making and strategic planning
About the team
The ADC Infrastructure Operations Planning Team (IOPT) owns creating, monitoring, and reporting status of ADC Infrastructure Operations region readiness plans in support of global ADC customer needs. We highlight risks where they exist and define recovery plans in partnership with our dependencies to meet customer commitments.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
- 5+ years of professional or military experience, or US government security clearance of top secret or above
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of data center engineering or operations experience
- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
- Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects
- Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Comfort with ambiguity; ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment
- Proven track record of earning trust, taking ownership, and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
This organization operates rapidly scaling, high availability, data centers supporting government customers. The Program Manager must bring together multiple functional and technical capabilities to support the planning, build, and operations of AWS data centers in the US. The Program Manager will be responsible to develop long-term plans and work backwards from strategic objectives to build execution plans. The Program Manager will coordinate across AWS partner teams and interface with the government customer to drive and support new region planning and proposal activities. The right candidate will understand how to work across organizations to coordinate planning, leverage capabilities, and apply resources to enable data center region builds, launches, and current operations.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
Key job responsibilities
- Engaging business development teams to pursue new business with US government customers
- Plan and oversee budgeting of capital expenditures and operating expenses in line with management targets
- Deliver innovative approaches to meet complex challenges by interacting with business partners (e.g. Finance, Human Resources and Recruiting, Infrastructure Delivery, Security and Supply Chain)
- Create and maintain metrics and visual dashboards that inform senior leader decision making cycles and provide routine business reviews that convey the health of the program
- Employ statistical and predictive analysis to produce models to guide near-term decision making and strategic planning
About the team
The ADC Infrastructure Operations Planning Team (IOPT) owns creating, monitoring, and reporting status of ADC Infrastructure Operations region readiness plans in support of global ADC customer needs. We highlight risks where they exist and define recovery plans in partnership with our dependencies to meet customer commitments.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of technical infrastructure management experience
- Knowledge of best practices and emerging technologies, related to infrastructure (i.e. network, data center, hardware, software)
- Experience with varying scenarios of infrastructure builds
- 5+ years of professional or military experience, or US government security clearance of top secret or above
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of data center engineering or operations experience
- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
- Experience in project management including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status and prioritizing own tasks and those of other team members for multiple projects
- Experience working in fast paced environments, and managing workload even during times of stress, or escalated activity
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Comfort with ambiguity; ability to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment
- Proven track record of earning trust, taking ownership, and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 127,100.00 - 171,900.00 USD annually
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in infrastructure team lead jobs.
- 5 or more years of hands-on infrastructure engineering experience in cloud, network, or systems environments
- Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring a team of infrastructure engineers
- Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi
- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, DNS, and load balancing
- Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, or CCNP
Tips for Your Infrastructure Team Lead Job Search
Quantify your team and infrastructure scale
Hiring managers want to know how many engineers you led and what size environment you managed. Swap vague claims for numbers: team headcount, server counts, uptime percentages, or incident response times you improved. Specifics make your resume stand out against generic applicants.
Align certifications to the job stack
An AWS certification carries little weight on a posting built around Azure or on-prem data centers. Read each job description closely and lead with the certs that match the listed platforms. Reorder your credentials section for each application rather than keeping one static resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists infrastructure team lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by infrastructure domain
Search separately for cloud infrastructure, network infrastructure, and data center lead roles. Each domain uses different keywords in postings and attracts different hiring managers. Broad searches mix these together and bury the roles that actually match your specialty, so narrow your filter early.
Prepare a people-leadership story for interviews
Infrastructure team lead interviews always include behavioral questions about managing underperformance, running on-call rotations, or handling competing priorities across projects. Have a concrete story ready for each. Vague answers about 'collaboration' do not satisfy interviewers at this level.
Negotiate scope before negotiating compensation
Before accepting any offer, clarify what 'team lead' means at that company: whether you own headcount decisions, have budget authority, or carry an individual contributor load alongside leadership duties. The answers directly affect how the role progresses, and that context should inform how you weigh the offer.
Infrastructure Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most infrastructure team leads?
Amazon Web Services, Amazon, and Motional are hiring the most infrastructure team leads right now, with openings concentrated in Virginia, Texas, and Nevada, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at large enterprises and government contractors running hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
How many infrastructure team lead jobs are remote?
About 67% of infrastructure team lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common for positions tied to physical data centers or government facilities. Cloud infrastructure and DevOps-adjacent roles tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while network and data center roles more often require a local presence.
How do you become an infrastructure team lead?
Start by building deep hands-on expertise in at least one infrastructure domain, whether cloud, network, or systems, and earning a recognized certification in that area. Take on mentorship or project coordination responsibilities in your current role to demonstrate leadership readiness. When applying, target senior engineer postings that explicitly mention growth into a lead role, and make your people and project management experience visible on your resume from the start.
Can you get hired as an infrastructure team lead without prior leadership experience?
Yes, but you need to show evidence of informal leadership even without a formal title. Leading a migration project, owning an on-call rotation, or mentoring junior engineers all count. Smaller companies and growth-stage organizations are more likely to promote strong individual contributors into their first lead role, so targeting those employers improves your odds when you do not yet have a direct management line on your resume.
What does the infrastructure team lead interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical interview covering architecture decisions, incident response scenarios, and your hands-on experience with the relevant platforms. A behavioral or leadership round then assesses how you manage team conflict, prioritize competing projects, and handle escalations. Final rounds often include a panel with engineering leadership or a take-home system design exercise focused on reliability and scalability.
Where can I find and apply to infrastructure team lead jobs?
You can find and apply to infrastructure team lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your infrastructure domain and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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