Senior Infrastructure Engineer

About Community Food Works

Community Food Works’ purpose is community through food. They work locally out of Kingston, NY to make local food accessible to everyone in the mid-Hudson Valley.

Community Food Works (CFW) believes that every meal connects us—to the land where our food grows, to the farmers who tend it, and to each other. But often, this connection is lost: complex supply chains have replaced local relationships. Good, local food is too expensive for most families. Farmers struggle to make a living while we lose touch with where our food comes from. Community Food Works imagines a Hudson Valley where this relationship is re-built. Where choosing local food is easy, and affordable. Where kids eat school lunches made with ingredients grown locally. Where farmers can make a good living with reliable relationships. Where every neighbor has access to fresh, healthy food.

Community Food Works exists to build bonds between people while re-building key pieces of food infrastructure that have been lost—the processing, storage, and distribution that turns seasonal harvests into healthy food everyone can afford. They work to make local food accessible to everyone in their community. CFW facilities take what local farmers grow and turn it into the foods families actually eat—flour for bread, tomatoes for sauce, corn for tortillas and chips. Then they make sure these foods reach everyone in our community, whether they're eating lunch at school, getting help from a food pantry, or shopping at Hannaford.

This work has three main parts:

● Processing: They run facilities that transform local crops into wholesome, minimally processed ingredients and meals. The Milestone Mill turns regional grains into flour. The Crop Shop turns local crops into more useable foods, like tomato and apple sauces, diced and roasted vegetables, soups, and ready-to-eat meals. Other operations and partnerships with local processors bake our flour into bread and make tortilla chips and fresh tortillas.

● Distribution & Logistics: Community Food Works handles the complicated parts that often break down in local food systems—getting products from where they're made to where people need them. Their trucks deliver to schools, food pantries, and stores throughout the region.

● Fair Pricing: They don't maximize profit. They price products so they can compete with conventional options while still paying farmers fairly. This work is subsidized by the , to make sure good food is accessible to everyone.

Community Food Works Basic Roadmap

● Start with what grows well here: Relationships with farm partners and CFW’s sister organization, , tell CFW what crops and growing methods are adapted to local climate and soil. Passing along this knowledge and genetics reduces risk for farmers and gives us products that thrive in the region.

● Build reliable markets: CFW creates consistent demand for what local farmers grow. Instead of farmers gambling on whether they will find buyers, they know CFW will purchase their harvest at fair prices.

● Add value close to home: Rather than shipping raw crops elsewhere for processing, CFW does that work locally in the Hudson Valley. This creates local jobs and allows local farmers to feed their neighbors.

● Make it affordable: CFW prices their products to compete with what you would find at the grocery store. Fair prices for farmers, accessible prices for families—they bridge that gap so choosing local food isn't just for people with extra money to spend.

● Share what they learn: Everything CFW figures out—from growing methods to processing techniques to business models—they share with other farmers and food businesses. CFW is not trying to corner the market; they are trying to prove that local food systems can work.

The Compass That Guides Community Food Works

● We work with nature: We support farming practices that build healthy soil, protect water, and encourage biodiversity. When we choose which crops to process and which farmers to work with, we prioritize methods that regenerate the land rather than deplete it.

● We're temporary stewards: The facilities, relationships, and knowledge we build belong to the community. We see ourselves as caretakers of resources that will outlast any individual person or organization. Every decision we make considers how it will serve future generations.

● We adapt and learn: We don't have all the answers, and we're okay with that. When something isn't working, we change course. When community members tell us what they need, we listen. The best solutions emerge from ongoing relationships, not predetermined plans.

● We put people first: Behind every decision is a simple question: how does this serve our community? That means prioritizing Kingston neighbors and Ulster County families, making sure our products reach people who need them most, and creating jobs that support local families.

For Community Food Works, this isn't just about food—it's about rebuilding the relationships that make communities whole. When neighbors choose food grown by neighbors, they strengthen the connections that help us all thrive.

They are working toward the day when local food isn't something special you have to seek out, but simply what's available—the freshest, most nourishing option that everyone can access.

That's the future Community Food Works is tending, one relationship at a time. Where sharing a meal means sharing in the work of caring for our land and each other. Where the next generation inherits not just fertile soil and clean water, but deep knowledge of where food comes from and how communities take care of their own.

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The Role

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer designs, implements, and maintains complex IT network and infrastructure systems across Community Food Work’s multi-site environment. The role requires technical expertise with hands-on operational experience, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across networks and end-user systems. A key technical leader responsible for both day-to-day stability and long-term strategic planning of CFW’s technology infrastructure.

*Specific responsibilities of the Sr. Infrastructure Engineer position include, but are not limited to:*

Key Responsibilities:

System Design and Architecture

● Design, plan, and implement hardware and network architectures aligned with CFW’s technology standards and strategic goals.

● Ensure systems are reliable, secure, and optimized for operational support.

Infrastructure Management

● Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of PCs, Macs, network devices, Wi-Fi access points, and conferencing systems.

● Maintain any servers or backup storage for the organization.

● Manage and document all physical infrastructure.

● Ensure proactive maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management for all infrastructure components.

Help Desk Oversight and Escalation in conjunction with CTO

● Provide oversight of the Managed Service Provider (MSP) and internal help desk functions.

● Ensure timely and effective resolution of user issues, escalating complex incidents as needed.

● Track trends and recurring issues to drive root-cause analysis and system improvements.

Capital Project Leadership

● Lead technology infrastructure planning and implementation for capital projects (e.g., new sites, renovations, or relocations).

● Coordinate with architects, engineers, and vendors to design, bid, and oversee installation of IT, network, and AV systems.

Physical and Video Security

● Manage access control and video surveillance systems.

● Collaborate with security and facilities teams to align physical security with cybersecurity standards.

Cybersecurity and Network Protection

● Configure and manage firewalls, access controls, and network security tools.

● Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and remediate findings in partnership with security vendors.

● Support implementation of CFW’s NIST-aligned security practices.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

● Develop, test, and maintain backup and disaster recovery procedures.

● Ensure continuity of operations and data protection in case of hardware failure or incident.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

● Monitor system health, capacity, and performance across all platforms.

● Identify and resolve issues proactively to minimize downtime and optimize user experience.

Candidate Profile

Community Food Works is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and proven Senior Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership across CFW’s partner ecosystem. A strong candidate will have experience leading managing infrastructure and systems across multi-site projects. In addition to technical acumen, a successful candidate will bring knowledge and appreciation of cutting edge systems and practices to ensure efficient and secure technical work environments.

Additionally they will have a deep appreciation for the mission and vision of the regional food system CFW aims to build and promote.

*The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and attributes:*

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

● Extensive hands-on experience managing enterprise networks, systems, and infrastructure.

● Strong knowledge of network design, cybersecurity frameworks, and modern software platforms.

● Experience with Ubiquiti networking environments (UniFi, UNVR, etc.).

● Strong organizational, analytical, and project management capabilities.

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience implementing and managing hybrid cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft 365, Okta, Slack, Cloudflare, Email Gateway products).

Location and Compensation

The position is in-person with some remote flexibility, with the successful candidate needing to be accessible to Kingston, NY.

The compensation available for the role considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, and other business needs. The estimated salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 with competitive benefits.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person