Job Description

Who We Are

At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.

We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.

Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field/Experience.

Work Experiences:

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure engineering.

• Extensive experience in virtualization platform architecture and lifecycle management, including deployment, administration, and migration strategies across hyperconverged, cloud, and traditional environments.

• ExperiencewithAzure andGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) in hybrid cloud deployments.

• Extensivedatacenter experience withCisco UCS ,PureStorage , andNetApp systems.

• Demonstratedsuccess in leading infrastructure modernization or migration projects.

• Familiaritywith Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such asTerraform ,Ansible , orARM templates is a plus.

Skills:

• Expert-levelproficiency in Nutanix (AHV, Prism, Calm, Move).

• Strongknowledgeof VMware ESXi, vCenter,vSAN, and NSX.

• Cloudfluencyin Azure and GCP: networking, compute, storage, identity, and governance.

• Datacenterhardwareexpertise Cisco UCS blade and rack systems,PureStorageFlashArray, NetApp ONTAP.

• DisasterRecovery & BackupCommvault, Azure Site Recovery, and other disaster recovery tools and automation

• Automation& Monitoring Scripting (PowerShell, Python), familiaritywithmonitoring tools (SolarWinds, Dynatrace, Splunk).

• Security& Compliance Familiarity with NIST,SOX, and ISO standards.

• Excellentdocumentation, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities:

• Architectand implement scalable hybrid cloud solutions, integrating on-prem and public cloud platforms.

• Lead datacenter modernization efforts, including migrations from legacy platforms to hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud environments.

• Managevirtualization platforms and ensure high availability, performance, and security.

• Collaboratewith cross-functional teams to support infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and optimization.

• Developandmaintaininfrastructure documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

• ProvideL3/L4 support for escalated infrastructure issues and act as a technical escalation point.

• Participatein strategic planning, vendor evaluations,projects,and budget recommendations.

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.

• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior.

• Regular in-office attendance required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. ​