Interim Head of Enterprise Infrastructure & Workplace Technology in Dallas, Texas at Fermi Inc

Title: Interim Head of Enterprise Infrastructure & Workplace Technology

Location: Dallas, TX, with travel to Amarillo / Matador as needed

Engagement: Interim / contract, prompt start

About the Role

Fermi America is looking for a technology leader who will lead the function, manage and develop our existing Enterprise Infrastructure Lead, and remain actively hands-on in architecture, implementation, troubleshooting, and operational delivery. We are building the capability with a small team, so recent personal execution experience is essential.

High-level requirements:

• Enterprise infrastructure: Practical experience designing, deploying, and operating cloud infrastructure, networks, corporate/site connectivity, and reliable technology services.
• Workplace technology: Strong ownership of endpoints, device management, Microsoft 365/collaboration, meeting-room technology, employee onboarding/offboarding, and support.
• Identity infrastructure: Experience operating identity platforms, administering access, and implementing secure configurations in partnership with cybersecurity.
• Operational discipline: Establish standards, documentation, monitoring, incident response, backup/recovery, asset lifecycle, and repeatable support processes.
• Team and provider leadership: Guide a small internal team, manage MSPs and vendors, prioritize work, and remain accountable for delivery.
• Enterprise/site partnership: Work closely with our Industrial & Site Technology lead on Matador connectivity, shared infrastructure standards, construction-to-commissioning requirements, and operational handoffs.
• Working style: Comfortable building in an evolving environment, contributing across functional boundaries, and moving between technical execution and discussions with the CTO and business stakeholders.

The role is based in Dallas, with travel to Amarillo/Matador as needed. We are looking for an interim/contract resource who can start promptly.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Hands-on Infrastructure Manager
• IT Operations Manager
• Infrastructure Architect/Lead
• Senior infrastructure engineer with demonstrated team leadership.
• Construction, industrial, energy, or multi-site experience would be valuable.