The It Infrastructure Manager: Roles & Responsibilities

In this article, we’ll look at the important role of Infrastructure Manager, including:

What does an Infrastructure Manager do?

The Infrastructure Manager is responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and retirement of the systems and personnel that are at the core of an organization. The services under the responsibility of the Infrastructure Manager are typically the underpinning (or supporting) services, or infrastructure, that enable the delivery of customer-facing IT services.

In simple terms, the Infrastructure Manager is responsible for everything between the wall jack and the handoff to the internet service provider. This practice is known as Infrastructure Management.

Peers and Reporting

An Infrastructure Manager is usually part of the senior management team in an IT organization.

  • In larger organizations, the Infrastructure Manager may report to an Operations Director that oversees additional areas.
  • In smaller organizations, the Infrastructure Manager will report to the CIO or senior leader in the IT organization.

To deliver IT services, the Infrastructure Manager works alongside:

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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