Interim Head of Enterprise Infrastructure & Workplace Technology

Description:

Title: Interim Head of Enterprise Infrastructure & Workplace Technology

Location: Dallas, TX, with travel to Amarillo / Matador as needed

Engagement: Interim / contract, prompt start

About the Role

Fermi America is looking for a technology leader who will lead the function, manage and develop our existing Enterprise Infrastructure Lead, and remain actively hands-on in architecture, implementation, troubleshooting, and operational delivery. We are building the capability with a small team, so recent personal execution experience is essential.

High-level requirements:

• Enterprise infrastructure: Practical experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud infrastructure, networks, corporate/site connectivity, and reliable technology services.
• Workplace technology: Strong ownership of endpoints, device management, Microsoft 365/collaboration, meeting-room technology, employee onboarding/offboarding, and support.
• Identity infrastructure: Experience operating identity platforms, administering access, and implementing secure configurations in partnership with cybersecurity.
• Operational discipline: Establish standards, documentation, monitoring, incident response, backup/recovery, asset lifecycle, and repeatable support processes.
• Team and provider leadership: Guide a small internal team, manage MSPs and vendors, prioritize work, and remain accountable for delivery.
• Enterprise/site partnership: Work closely with our Industrial & Site Technology lead on Matador connectivity, shared infrastructure standards, construction-to-commissioning requirements, and operational handoffs.
• Working style: Comfortable building in an evolving environment, contributing across functional boundaries, and moving between technical execution and discussions with the CTO and business stakeholders.

Requirements:

The role is based in Dallas, with travel to Amarillo/Matador as needed. We are looking for an interim/contract resource who can start promptly.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Hands-on Infrastructure Manager
• IT Operations Manager
• Infrastructure Architect/Lead
• Senior infrastructure engineer with demonstrated team leadership. 
• Construction, industrial, energy, or multi-site experience would be valuable.