Sr. Manager IT Infrastructure

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made.

Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

Position Summary

The Sr. Manager, IT Infrastructure (Operations) leads global enterprise infrastructure operations, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable IT systems that support business and manufacturing needs. This role oversees infrastructure service delivery, technical operations, team leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering across IT and the business to align technology capabilities with organizational priorities. The position also supports operational maturity through modernization, process improvement, and resilient infrastructure practices, including disaster recovery and business continuity. This role is primarily based onsite in Camas, Washington, potential for hybrid work arrangement as determined with the Head of IT.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Operations & Reliability

Owns day-to-day operations of enterprise infrastructure environments, ensuring system availability, performance, and scalability
Serves as primary escalation point for critical infrastructure issues and leads resolution of high-severity incidents, including root cause analysis
Drives proactive monitoring, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management of infrastructure platforms
Develops and maintains disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities, including testing and validation
Infrastructure Engineering & Technical Leadership

Oversees the design, deployment, and optimization of infrastructure solutions aligned to enterprise architecture standards
Provides technical leadership and guidance to IT teams, including support for complex troubleshooting
Evaluates emerging technologies and contributes to infrastructure roadmap development
Maintains accurate documentation for system architecture, configurations, and standards
Team Leadership & Development

Leads, coaches, and develops a team of infrastructure engineers and technical staff


Partners with cybersecurity teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with security standards and policies
Supports audit and compliance activities, including access reviews and control validation
Participates in incident response activities
Ensures adherence to regulatory and compliance frameworks where applicable
Process & Continuous Improvement

Drives improvements in infrastructure operations, processes, and tooling
Establishes and enhances operational processes including incident, change, and problem management
Identifies and eliminates inefficiencies and reduces operational risk
Promotes automation and standardization to improve service quality and scalability
Qualifications

10+ years of Infrastructure, networking, and broad IT experience
2+ years of direct people supervision experience, including coaching, performance management, and employee development
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, ITIL, PMP, or other security-related credentials
Experience in regulated environments (e.g., DFARS, CMMC, SOX, NIST frameworks)
Experience working in a global or multi-national organization
Experience leading Cybersecurity teams along with infrastructure
Experience with IT in manufacturing – especially A&D
nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary based on qualifications
Senior Manager: $120,000 - $150,000
Other Compensation and Benefits
Target Cash Bonus of 12% of earned wages
Eligible for Restricted Stock Unit grants
4 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
10 paid Holidays
Eligible for health benefits on the 1st day of the month after your start date
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, including prescription and orthodontia with employee-paid premiums as low as $40.00 per pay period
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life & AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aflac Supplemental Insurance
Paid Bereavement Leave and Jury Duty
Tuition Assistance Program
Pet Insurance