Manager – Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting

Ford Motor Company

Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting for Ford Energy orchestrating cloud and edge computing systems. Leading the architecture of IT operations for Battery Energy Storage System manufacturing.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeGlendale • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $115,500 - $218,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As the Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, you will be the primary architect and operator of the computer platforms that power our new Battery Energy Storage System BESS manufacturing facility.
Reporting to the Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead the "engine room" of Ford Energy—managing the delicate balance between high-performance local edge computing on the factory floor and our enterprise-scale Google Cloud Platform environment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree
GCP Expertise: 5+ years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Professional Cloud Architect or Cloud Engineer certification is highly preferred.
Infrastructure Experience: 8+ years in IT infrastructure with at least 3 years in a leadership or lead engineering role.
Hybrid Proficiency: Proven experience managing "hybrid" environments where cloud and physical hardware must work in sync.
Hardware Knowledge: Deep understanding of server hardware, enterprise storage, and data center physical infrastructure.
Automation: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate environment deployment.
Preferred Skills & Attributes**
Manufacturing Context: Experience supporting a 24/7 production environment where system uptime directly impacts manufacturing throughput.
Containerization: Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker, particularly in a manufacturing or IIoT context.
Problem Solver: A "get-it-done" mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack (from a physical cable to a cloud API).
Collaborative: Ability to work closely with the Network and Security teams to ensure a seamless and hardened infrastructure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Google Cloud PlatformInfrastructure as CodeKubernetesDockerServer hardwareEnterprise storageData center infrastructureHybrid environmentsIT infrastructureManufacturing throughput

Soft Skills

Problem solvingCollaborationLeadershipTroubleshootingCommunicationMindsetAbility to work closely

Certifications

Professional Cloud ArchitectCloud Engineer