IT Infrastructure Manager
Westlake Financial ServicesLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted December 22, 2025
160000 - 185000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Westlake Financial Services, founded in 1988 and headquartered in Southern California, is a privately held internet-based finance company that specializes in automotive retail installment contracts across the United States. Leveraging its proprietary "The Buy Program ©" software, Westlake delivers instant credit approvals to a network of 21,000 new and used car dealers, enabling them to focus on sales while the company handles all collections and servicing from its central Los Angeles facility. In addition to prime, sub‑prime, and non‑prime auto financing, Westlake offers a full spectrum of lending solutions—including inventory financing, dealer management systems, and commercial real‑estate loans—to support dealership growth. The firm’s long‑standing commitment to dealer and customer success, combined with its in‑house, technology‑driven approach, sets Westlake apart as a trusted partner in the automotive finance industry.
Job Description
The IT Infrastructure Manager leads a team of ~12 and owns the design, security, and day-to-day operations of a hybrid infrastructure environment spanning on-prem systems and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role is hands-on and operationally focused, with strong expectations in Linux administration, networking, and automation/scripting to improve reliability, reduce manual effort, and strengthen security and compliance.
Requirements
- 5+ years in infrastructure/IT operations with hybrid environments, including 3+ years managing teams
- Strong hands-on Linux administration experience (Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS), including troubleshooting and security hardening
- Strong hands-on networking experience (DNS, DHCP, TLS, VPN, firewalls, routing, switching, segmentation, load balancing)
- Working experience in Google Cloud Platform (IAM, VPC, Compute, Storage, logging/monitoring)
- Scripting/coding experience (Bash and/or Python) used for automation and operational tooling
- Demonstrated incident management experience (on-call, escalation, RCA, measurable reliability improvements)
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Wellness Programs
- Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement
- Career Path Opportunities
- Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
- Employee Loan Assistance
- Annual Flu Shot
- Paid Vacations Days
- Paid Sick days
- Paid holidays
- HGym
- Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
- UKG Wallet
