Your Impact
As an Infrastructure Engineer at Lowe's, you'll lead high-performing teams in architecting and implementing enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions that power our digital transformation. You'll shape the technological future of a Fortune 50 retailer by translating complex business needs into sustainable infrastructure strategies, while mentoring and developing talented teams across multiple domains including Data Center, Platform, Network, and Middleware services.
Work with a Winning Team
Our CEO is forward-thinking when it comes to tech, and with one of Forbes' Top 50 CIOs leading the charge, you can come to work knowing you'll have the enterprise-scale infrastructure, tools, and support that few other companies can offer. And if the solution doesn't exist, we empower our teams to build it. You have the autonomy to create, and we trust your vision and leadership abilities.
We've been around for over 100 years, so we're not going anywhere. You'll have the stability you need to focus on looking to the future and bringing your team there with you. We also know what it takes to build a winning culture – from collaborating with diverse and curious minds to approaching challenges with new perspectives. You'll be surrounded by peers who are visionaries in their areas – people who can collaborate with you to challenge you, help you grow, and inspire you to drive technological excellence across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
• Translates requirements and functional specifications into technical requirements that support integrated and sustainable designs for designated infrastructure systems
• Collaborates with architects and engineers to ensure functional specifications are converted into flexible, scalable, and maintainable system designs
• Provides consultation and technical advice on IT infrastructure planning and engineering for assigned systems; assesses the implications of Technology strategies on infrastructure capabilities
• Writes, reviews, and validates clear technical specifications and documentation
• Develops or modifies infrastructure solutions within designated computing environments while offering guidance and mentorship to more junior team members
• Develops and validates system design prototypes, ensuring system designs adhere to company architecture standards
• Leads the building of hardware and/or software configurations and prepares system components for installation to the infrastructure
• Develops, validates, and executes infrastructure tests to identify system errors and ensure solutions meet functional specifications
• Leads effort to deliver the validation and testing of components of larger infrastructure systems and revises key system components based on test results as appropriate
• Leads the implementation and maintenance of assigned enterprise infrastructure systems to ensure successful deployment and operation; develops and documents detailed standards (e.g., guidelines, processes, procedures) for the introduction and maintenance of services
• Collaborates with Technology partners to help define and understand target strategies
• Evaluates new service options, identifies issues and impacts, and makes recommendations on feasibility and ROI
• Provides post-implementation support, making system enhancements as needed
• Estimates resource requirements for technical design and testing efforts, develops system support plans, schedules, and assignments, and manages project components and schedules while mitigating project risks as appropriate
• Provides mentoring and guidance to more junior level engineers; may provide feedback and direction on specific engineering tasks
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field (or equivalent work experience in a related field)
• 5 years of experience in an IT support environment with technical experience in distributed technologies and systems development
• 2 years of infrastructure engineering experience working across multiple domains, platforms, or specialty areas
• 2 years of experience leading projects with or without direct reports
Preferred Skills/Education
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field
• 2 years of work experience in an IT role requiring interaction with senior management (i.e., Director level or higher)
• 3 years of experience working in a large matrixed organization
• 3 years of experience working with third party IT vendors and/or systems solution providers
• 3 years of experience writing technical documentation in an infrastructure development environment
• 3 years of IT experience in the retail industry
Benefits
• 401k with up to 4.25% match
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount of strike price)
• Tuition-Free Education
• 10-week Maternity/Parental Leave
• 10% Associate Discount
For information about our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.