Senior Infrastructure Engineer

About Community Food Works Community Food Works’ purpose is community through food. We work locally out of Kingston, NY to make local food accessible to everyone in the mid-Hudson Valley. Community Food Works (CFW) believes that every meal connects us—to the land where our food grows, to the farmers who tend it, and to each other. But often, this connection is lost: complex supply chains have replaced local relationships. Good, local food is too expensive for most families. Farmers struggle to make a living while we lose touch with where our food comes from. Community Food Works imagines a Hudson Valley where this relationship is re-built. Where choosing local food is easy, and affordable. Where kids eat school lunches made with ingredients grown locally. Where farmers can make a good living with reliable relationships. Where every neighbor has access to fresh, healthy food.CFW exists to build bonds between people while re-building key pieces of food infrastructure that have been lost—the processing, storage, and distribution that turns seasonal harvests into healthy food everyone can afford. They work to make local food accessible to everyone in their community. CFW facilities take what local farmers grow and turn it into the foods families actually eat. Then they make sure these foods reach everyone in our community, whether they're eating lunch at school, getting help from a food pantry, or shopping at Hannaford.This work has three main parts: Processing: We run facilities that transform local crops into wholesome, minimally processed ingredients and meals. The Milestone Mill turns regional grains into flour. The Crop Shop turns local crops into more useable foods.Distribution & Logistics: CFW handles the complicated parts that often break down in local food systems—getting products from where they're made to where people need them. Their trucks deliver to schools, food pantries, and stores throughout the region.Fair Pricing: We don't maximize profit. They price products so they can compete with conventional options while still paying farmers fairly.Learn more at https://www.communityfoodworks.org/.The Role The Senior Infrastructure Engineer designs, implements, and maintains complex IT network and infrastructure systems across Community Food Work’s multi-site environment. The role requires technical expertise with hands-on operational experience, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across networks and end-user systems. A key technical leader responsible for both day-to-day stability and long-term strategic planning of CFW’s technology infrastructure.Specific responsibilities of the Sr. Infrastructure Engineer position include, but are not limited to:System Design and ArchitectureDesign, plan, and implement hardware and network architectures aligned with CFW’s technology standards and strategic goals.Ensure systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for operational support.Infrastructure ManagementOversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of PCs, Macs, network devices, Wi-Fi access points, and conferencing systems.Maintain any servers or backup storage for the organization.Manage and document all physical infrastructure.Ensure proactive maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management for all infrastructure componentsHelp Desk Oversight and Escalation in conjunction with CTO Provide oversight of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal help desk functions.Ensure timely and effective resolution of user issues, escalating complex incidents as needed.Track trends and recurring issues to drive root-cause analysis and system improvements.Capital Project Leadership Lead technology infrastructure planning and implementation for capital projects (e.g., new sites, renovations, or relocations).Coordinate with architects, engineers, and vendors to design, bid, and oversee installation of IT, network, and AV systems.Physical and Video SecurityManage access control and video surveillance systems.Collaborate with security and facilities teams to align physical security with cybersecurity standards. Cybersecurity and Network ProtectionConfigure and manage firewalls, access controls, and network security tools.Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and remediate findings in partnership with security vendors.Support implementation of CFW’s NIST-aligned security practices.Backup and Disaster RecoveryDevelop, test, and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures.Ensure continuity of operations and data protection in case of hardware failure or incident. Performance Monitoring and OptimizationMonitor system health, capacity, and performance across all platforms.Identify and resolve issues proactively to minimize downtime and optimize user experience.Candidate Profile Community Food Works is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and proven Senior Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership across CFW’s partner ecosystem. A strong candidate will have experience leading managing infrastructure and systems across multi-site projects. In addition to technical acumen, a successful candidate will bring knowledge and appreciation of cutting edge systems and practices to ensure efficient and secure technical work environments. Additionally they will have a deep appreciation for the mission and vision of the regional food system CFW aims to build and promote.The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.Extensive hands-on experience managing enterprise networks, systems, and infrastructure.Strong knowledge of network design, cybersecurity frameworks, and modern software platforms.Experience with Ubiquiti networking environments (UniFi, UNVR, etc.).Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.(Preferred) Experience implementing and managing hybrid cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft 365, Okta, Slack, Cloudflare, Email Gateway products).Location and CompensationThe position is in-person with some remote flexibility, with the successful candidate needing to be accessible to Kingston, NY. The compensation available for the role considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, and other business needs.The estimated salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 with competitive benefits.To ApplyPlease submit a resume and cover letter to Kathryn Arffa at karffa@communityfoodworks.org with the subject line including your favorite vegetable + “Sr. Infrastructure Engineer Application”. Community Food Works is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.