Principal Infrastructure Engineer (compute & Storage)
Columbia Sportswear
Hybrid
8+ years on-prem infrastructure experience
Vmware windows server redhat linux expertise
Hybrid environment architecture design
Columbia Sportswear seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer focused on compute and storage to lead the design and operation of on-prem and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, team mentorship, and global collaboration, with a strong emphasis on security and reliability
Job Summary
This role involves leading a squad of engineers to design, build, and secure enterprise on-prem and hybrid platforms at scale.
The position requires deep expertise in virtualized environments, storage, and global file sharing while partnering with US-based teams.
Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership skills to coach others, drive consistent engineering practices, and ensure operational reliability.
Matching Summary
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Columbia Sportswear seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer focused on compute and storage to lead the design and operation of on-prem and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in infrastructure engineering, team mentorship, and global collaboration, with a strong emphasis on security and reliability.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8+ years on-prem infrastructure experience
VMware Windows Server RedHat Linux expertise
Hybrid environment architecture design
Azure and SaaS environment knowledge
Global distributed team collaboration
Nice-to-have
Commvault Dell Pure Qumulo technologies
Ansible PowerShell automation skills
Jira Service Manager ITSM experience
FinOps cost optimization practices
Strong English communication skills
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering
4+ years of team mentorship experience
4+ years working with global teams
Proven technical design and architecture leadership