Infrastructure Architect, Tech Lead II

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Guarulhos
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time Function: Information Technology
Req ID: 26952

The IT Infrastructure Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing our global IT infrastructure by designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions that align with business objectives and support enterprise-wide operations. While this role emphasizes Linux systems and enterprise architecture, it also requires a strong understanding of Windows-based infrastructure to ensure seamless integration across our predominantly Windows environment.

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing IT infrastructure solutions across global environments.
• Lead architectural planning and decision-making for Linux-based systems and broader infrastructure platforms, ensuring compatibility and integration with Windows-based services.
• Provide technical leadership in the deployment, configuration, and management of Linux and Windows systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with Server, Network, and Cloud teams to ensure seamless integration of infrastructure components including physical servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud services.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting languages such as YAML, Bash, Python, JSON, or PowerShell, and have extensive experience with tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance infrastructure capabilities and support business growth.
• Design and support container orchestration solutions using Kubernetes, ensuring scalability, resilience, and integration with existing infrastructure.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for infrastructure-related initiatives, guiding junior team members and cross-functional partners.
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards in all infrastructure designs and implementations.
• Utilize monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios) to proactively manage system health and performance.

• · Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent relevant experience isrequired.
• · 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on Linux systems and enterprisearchitecture, and solid experience supporting Windows environments.
• · Proven track record of designing and implementing infrastructure solutions in a global enterpriseenvironment.
• · Deep expertise in Linux system administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, withworking knowledge of Windows Server OS and Active Directory.
• · Strong understanding of infrastructure architecture principles, including networking, storage,virtualization, and cloud integration.
• · Experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform,Puppet).
• · Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments, includingdeployment, scaling, and monitoring of containerized applications.
• · Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP a plus) and hybrid infrastructuremodels.
• · Solid knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, and SD-WAN technologies.
• · Relevant certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Azure Solutions Architect, orsimilar are a plus.
• · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to infrastructure challenges.
• · Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively acrosstechnical and non-technical teams.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.