Manager of Hybrid Infrastructure & Hosting, Ford Energy

Job description

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 requir...