Manager Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, Ford Energy

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.

Cloud Architecture & Management (GCP Focus)

• GCP Governance: Design, deploy, and manage Ford Energy’s cloud environments.
• Cloud Economics: Monitor and optimize cloud consumption to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining high performance.
• Identity & Security: Implement and maintain robust Identity and Access Management policies and security configurations within the cloud environment.
   

On-Premises & Edge Infrastructure

• Physical Hosting: Lead the design and setup of the plant’s local data center/server rooms, including rack layouts, power requirements, and cooling coordination.
• Edge Computing: Implement high-availability edge compute solutions to support real-time manufacturing data and low-latency production requirements.
• Virtualization: Manage the on-site virtualization layer to ensure maximum hardware utilization and resilience.
   

Operational Reliability & Data Integrity

• Business Continuity: Develop and test comprehensive backup and disaster recovery strategies that span both physical hardware and cloud workloads.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement advanced monitoring tools to ensure 24/7 visibility into system health.
• Storage Management: Architect and manage scalable storage solutions for massive manufacturing datasets, ensuring data is available for analysis and long-term retention.
   

Project & Vendor Leadership

• Deployment: Lead the technical execution of infrastructure projects during the plant’s construction and "go-live" phases.
• Hardware Sourcing: Work with vendors to specify and procure the physical infrastructure needed for the facility.