Transformation Center Infrastructure Engineer — Virtual - Illinois

Job Summary The Transformation Center (TC) Infrastructure Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for designing, operating, and evolving the foundational technology platforms that underpin CDW’s Transformation Centers. This role supports innovation, solution development, partner collaboration, and executive briefings by ensuring that TC environments are secure, isolated, scalable, and reliably operated. Individuals filling this role are expected to possess strong subject matter expertise in one primary technical domain and good working expertise in at least one additional domain, enabling collaboration, redundancy, and peer support across the team. The role operates within a highly collaborative environment and works closely with Industry Strategist Teams, partners, and other technology stakeholders to enable rapid experimentation while maintaining strong governance and security standards. What you will do • Support and maintain isolated, non‑production technology environments used for innovation, research, solution prototyping, and client demonstrations. • Collaborate closely with Technology and Operations Team peers to design, implement, and support integrated solutions. • Contribute to documentation, standards, runbooks, and architectural diagrams to ensure knowledge sharing and operational continuity. • Support continuous improvement efforts through automation, standardization, and evaluation of emerging technologies. • Serve as a designated owner and technical escalation point within a primary technical domain and as a collaborator in secondary domains. Identity & Access Management • Design and operate identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory within isolated TC tenants. • Implement RBAC, MFA, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, and identity lifecycle workflows. • Support federation and secure external access for partners and collaborators. • Enforce access governance, auditing, and identity security best practices. Storage & Compute • Design, deploy, and maintain storage, compute, and data backup and recovery solutions. • Manage capacity planning, performance tuning, backup, restore, and lifecycle management. • Implement infrastructure‑as‑code and automation to accelerate environment provisioning. Network Security & Firewalls • Design and maintain secure, segmented network architectures for TC environments. • Operate next‑generation firewalls, VPN/ZTNA solutions, and intrusion prevention capabilities. • Support secure partner connectivity, cloud networking, and NAC/device posture controls. • Monitor, log, and remediate network security events. Modern Workspace • Design and operate modern endpoint and workspace solutions (Windows, macOS, mobile, VDI). • Manage endpoint provisioning, compliance, security baselines, and software distribution. • Support collaboration platforms and conference rooms, including demo readiness for Executive Briefings. What we expect of you Minimum basic requirements • 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, platforms, or security engineering. • Strong understanding of security principles, least‑privilege access, and infrastructure isolation. • Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams and external partners. • Ability to clearly document designs, decisions, and operational processes. • Comfortable working in environments with rapid change and evolving requirements. Preferred skill, experience, and qualities needed • A strong commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and knowledge sharing is required. • Cloud platform experience (Azure preferred). • Automation and scripting experience (PowerShell, Terraform, Bicep, Ansible, etc.). • Familiarity with Zero Trust and platform‑engineering models. Pay range: $109,000 - $151,400 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 5% subject to terms and conditions of plan Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work. Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice. About Us CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what’s possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. At CDW we act as one—building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win—focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward—staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That’s why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees—working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities.   As a full‑stack, full‑lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what’s next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. Together, we Make Amazing Happen.   CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.