Manager, IT Infrastructure

PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. 

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. 

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. 

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. 

PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. 

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. 

Come join us. 

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and maintain our IT systems across a global footprint. This role is responsible for achieving and maintaining operational resilience in network infrastructure, data centers, and enterprise platforms, with a strong emphasis on enabling the business. 

Responsibilities:

Network and Data Center 

• Manage global network architecture (LAN, WAN, VPN), ensuring availability, reliability, and performance across offices and remote teams.
• Build and maintain on-premises server rooms and data center facilities, working cross-functionally to address space, power, and cooling requirements.
• Supervise all data center operations, ensuring uptime, compliance, and efficiency in hardware and cooling infrastructure. 

Compute and Storage 

• Deploy and maintain hardware to address physical server and storage needs.
• Maintain and automate virtual infrastructure and platforms, ensuring optimal performance and resource allocation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate hybrid-cloud infrastructure, leveraging platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. 

Infrastructure Resilience 

• Design and implement enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery technology and processes.
• Ensure DR readiness through scheduled audits, simulations, and recovery tests with measurable outcomes.
• Act as the primary infrastructure liaison during security incidents, coordinating response actions and post-incident reviews.
• Work with the Information Security and Physical Security teams to ensure organizational security goals are achieved. 

Monitoring & Performance 

• Implement comprehensive monitoring of the environment to ensure the company’s availability, performance, and capacity objectives are achieved.
• Foster a culture of identifying and addressing the root cause of infrastructure issues and putting measures in place to prevent recurrence. 

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Collaborate within the IT and Security organization to build and implement a cohesive technology and service roadmap.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify and address organizational objectives.
• Lead cross-functional projects in network modernization, hybrid-cloud integration, and zero-trust initiatives.
• Represent IT Infrastructure in strategic planning meetings, audits, compliance assessments, and executive reviews. 

Operational Governance 

• Own lifecycle and vendor management for infrastructure assets.
• Manage infrastructure budgets, procurement cycles, and SLA compliance for third-party vendors and MSPs.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and lead the enforcement of configuration baselines and asset hygiene. 

Team Leadership 

• Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of infrastructure engineers and support technicians across regions.
• Foster a high-trust, execution-driven team culture with clear ownership and accountability.
• Define operational KPIs and ensure team alignment with infrastructure and security goals. 

Experience/Qualifications:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with 3+ years in leadership capacity, managing distributed teams.
• Strong enforcement background in network security, data center resilience, SIEM/SOC collaboration, and incident command.
• Expertise in hybrid cloud infrastructure, virtualization, and backup/recovery technologies.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet), IDS/IPS, and endpoint management platforms.
• Deep understanding of regulatory and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC).
• Proven ability to enforce technical standards and compliance across IT operations.
• Excellent organizational, troubleshooting, and communication skills, especially in high-stakes scenarios.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CISSP, CCNP, ITIL, CISM, AWS/Azure Certified). 

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [email protected].

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.