IT Infrastructure Director

IT Infrastructure Director

El Segundo, California, United States

Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We're not just seeking to change how our cars work we're seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.

Your Role

The IT Infrastructure Director will oversee the organization's IT infrastructure and lead the IT Support team, ensuring seamless technical support and system operations. This role involves building and maintaining the hardware and software systems, troubleshooting issues, storage, virtualization and managing a team to provide timely IT assistance to all employees. The team ensures that the underlying technology foundation is secure, reliable, and scalable to meet the needs of company IT operations. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the technical vision for scalable, high-impact infrastructure that enables AI-first platforms.

Key Responsibilities

AI & Engineering Operations:

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry best practices, ensuring compliance and driving innovation within AI initiatives for the organization.
• Act as a thought leader and trusted advisor for AI infrastructure.
• Identify and pilot emerging AI technologies
• Work with company executives to recommend an effective AI infrastructure that drive AI & Engineering Operations transformation and adoption
• Define and implement AI & Engineering Operations best practices.
• Create scalable AI & Engineering Operations playbooks tailored to different departments
• Be an inspiring leader for defining the workload performance and AI infra services strategy and program for cloud compute.
• This role will require leadership partnering across multiple organizations within the Compute, Networking and Hardware Product Groups.

IT Administration :

• Infrastructure Management: Maintain servers, networks, and systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve hardware and software issues efficiently.
• IT Security: Monitor system security, ensuring data integrity and protecting against threats.
• Backup and Recovery: Regularly backup systems and data, ensuring recovery when needed.
• IT Support: Provide technical support and respond to IT-related inquiries.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems and software applications
• Help define and refine security stack and security tool, policies, procedures and framework
• Set up and maintain computer networks, including LAN and VPN connections
• Provide technical support to stakeholders for software and network-related issues
• Secure desktop, network and server environments
• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Collaborate with team members to resolve complex technical issues
• Maintain accurate documentation of IT support activities
• Assist in the procurement and setting up of new IT equipment

Helpdesk Management:

• Develop and maintain IT service desk guidelines, metrics, and KPIs.
• Manage incident and request handling.
• Supervise service desk staff, ensuring operational coverage 24/7.
• Report on service trends and customer feedback to leadership.
• Triage, track, and tackle escalated help desk tickets like a pro
• Partner on network activities and rollouts across the organization
• Maintain and enforce a ticketing system for requested work for oneself as well as team members. Handle escalated help desk requests and ensure timely resolutions
• Provides timely triage of technology issues that are owned by IT.
• Document IT systems, procedures, and processes
• Conduct training for staff on tools and technology usage
• Conduct periodic Active Directory and Exchange audits
• Partner with the Cybersecurity team to maintain compliance and awareness
• Support hardware, software, and network troubleshooting (Mac, Windows, Linux)
• Maintain IT inventory and ensure systems are up to date and secure
• Oversee and support the maintenance of servers, workstations, enterprise equipment, other endpoints, and networking infrastructure
• Oversee system upgrades, software rollouts, and routine maintenance
• Assist with new deployments / decommissions of Enterprise IT applications.
• Manage and guide the helpdesk team to ensure timely resolution of support tickets.
• Maintain high customer service standards and address any service concerns.
• Track and analyze helpdesk metrics to improve efficiency.
• Handle complex issues and escalate as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• 15+ years in IT administration, system and user support, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Passion and curiosity for technology, as well as what makes successful technology company
• At least 2 years focused on AI tool usage, adoption and implementation
• Strong technical background with ability to understand and discuss architectural implications of AI tool adoption including usage of rules and instructions files
• Knowledge of compliance and security considerations for AI tool usage in enterprise environments
• Proven experience to manage and leading small support.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls).
• Strong knowledge of: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, JAMF, Intune, Active Directory, scripting (Python, Java, PowerShell), Mac, Windows, and Linux environments
• Experience managing ticketing systems and issue tracking
• Solid understanding of hardware, networking, operating systems, and common business applications
• Strong troubleshooting and interpersonal skill
• Proficiency in Windows Server administration, deployment, troubleshooting and environment
• Ability to provide support for both Windows and Mac OS environments
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills in dynamic, cross-functional fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Linux distributions (e.g., Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS) and Unix-like operating systems (e.g., Solaris, FreeBSD, AIX)
• Mastery of shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Zsh) for automation, task scheduling, and system management.
• Working knowledge of server hardware components, including CPUs, RAM, storage (RAID), and physical server racks. Able to diagnose and troubleshoot hardware issues and perform routine maintenance.
• Application Management: Experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining various business-critical applications on servers, such as databases (SQL Server), web servers (Apache, Nginx), and email servers.
• Relevant IT certifications (CompTIA, ITIL, etc.) are a plus.

Salary Range

($200K-$250K DOE) plus benefits and incentive plans

Perks + Benefits

• Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
• 401(k) options
• Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
• Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere

Faraday Future is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.