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Job Overview:

The Sr. Infrastructure Engineer is a key IT infrastructure team member responsible for the cloud, data center and distribution center environments. This role is responsible for design and engineering with the delivery of effective, scalable, and secure IT infrastructure solutions. Additionally, this role acts as a mentor and coach in the infrastructure function and works to remove constraints to deliver solutions. The Infrastructure Engineer Sr proactively addresses problems and gaps with existing processes and documentation. In addition, resolves escalations quickly and addresses root causes and leads solutions and services delivery.

What does it mean to be part of the Information Technology Team?

A role in Information Technology at UNFI involves being a part of the transformation of food for all through many innovative technology products such as myUNFI, our customer ordering platform or our warehouse management systems that optimize service. You will have an opportunity to be a part of the technology journey to transform food for all through collaboration and building solutions across teams that directly contribute to our OneUNFI strategy. Roles include network automation, infrastructure unification and modernization, data services and analytics, and digital offering. 

Job Responsibilities:

       Gather and document IT infrastructure and security requirements by partnering with Cybersecurity and other technical teams        Provide advanced technical leadership and knowledge transfer for domain specific concepts to peers and external teams        Assist in the development of technical standards and overall architecture        Partner with IT teams in the development of automation tools and concepts        Collaborates on projects, systems and issues of varying complexity surrounding IT infrastructure planning, configuration, and optimization        Lead the evaluation, selection, implementation, and optimization of enterprise infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with the existing tech stack and scalability as the organization evolves        Participating in project definition, approach and timely delivery of engineering responsibilities        Apply knowledge technical expertise in decision making and in the resolution of problems which are highly complex and technical in nature        Provide preventative maintenance measures and self-healing methods to ensure incidents don't re-occur in the environment        Mentor and coach engineers, administrators, and developers to ensure infrastructure standards and requirements best practices are followed        Informally leads solutions action plans        Performs other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Education/Certification:

       Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline or a combination of relevant IT experience and education

Experience:

       6-10 years professional experience working in large scale environments (5,000 employees or large-scale service provider minimum).        6-10 years with Unix operating systems (Redhat, AIX, Solaris), scripting, virtualization technologies, security, infrastructure tools        3+ years working with managed service providers        Experience in recommending, designing, implementing, and maintaining REDHAT Satellite        Experience with multiple Redhat (RHEL) versions: RHEL 3.x - 9.x        Experience with B2B type Business applications systems such as Sterling Integrator        Experience with Software audit gathering tools such as IBM ILMT        Experience with virtual network environments and modern hybrid datacenter technologies such as VMware, Solaris, AIX and AWS solutions.        Experience working in complex network environments with legacy systems        At least 3 years of experience with configuration management software with Terraform preferred but Puppet, Chef, Ansible are a plus

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

       Ability to work independently and break down assigned work into workable tasks and delegate those tasks        Ability to plan and see the bigger picture and think strategically        Communication skills written and verbal        Ability to collaborate across teams        Ability to informally lead a team to deliver solutions        Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available 

Benefits:

       Competitive 401k, Flexible PTO, Remote, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment, mentorship program/developmental opportunities.

Work Environment:

Remote Role:

       This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.

Travel (minor):

       This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI 

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UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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Compensation:

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits:

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), Click HERE for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Sales Positions Only: For sales positions that are commission-based, the above range is an estimate of total potential commission-based compensation during an associate’s first year, but UNFI offers an introductory period minimum of $680 per week. After the introductory period, as a 100% commission-based role, there is no set salary. UNFI’s commission plans are uncapped and average earnings vary depending on territory and sales achieved, among other factors.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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