Notice to applicants:
- This is a non-sponsorship opportunity; employer will not transfer or sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.
- Applicants are required to be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis immediately.
- Candidates must be able to commute into an office and reside locally.
- Direct Hires Only. No Solicitations or Recruiters.
Summary of Position:
The Infrastructure Engineer II is a senior-level role responsible for owning, optimizing, and advancing enterprise infrastructure systems. This position goes beyond day-to-day operations and focuses on improving system reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is a strong technical contributor who leads complex troubleshooting efforts, drives automation, and takes ownership of infrastructure services. This role acts as a senior escalation point and plays a key role in stabilizing and improving production environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Ownership & Optimization
- Own and manage critical infrastructure systems and services across on-prem and cloud environments
- Lead complex troubleshooting efforts and perform deep root cause analysis
- Optimize system performance, reliability, and capacity planning
- Implement improvements to reduce incidents and increase system stability
- Manage and enhance VMware and virtualization platforms at scale
- Ensure high availability and redundancy across systems
Automation & Operational Efficiency
- Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, patching, and system management
- Reduce manual operational workload through scripting and process improvements
- Standardize system configurations and operational procedures
- Improve monitoring, alerting, and observability across infrastructure
Security & Risk Reduction
- Lead vulnerability remediation efforts and enforce patch compliance
- Strengthen system hardening and security configurations
- Partner with security teams on audits and remediation activities
- Proactively identify and mitigate infrastructure risks
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with network, security, and application teams to resolve complex issues
- Support production releases and infrastructure changes
- Act as escalation point for Level 1 team members
Documentation & Standards
- Define and improve operational documentation and standards
- Ensure consistency across infrastructure configurations
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and team best practices
Required
- 7+ years of experience in infrastructure or systems engineering
- Advanced Windows Server and strong Linux knowledge
- Deep experience with VMware and virtualization platforms
- Strong troubleshooting across systems, networking, and infrastructure layers
- Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, or similar)
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and infrastructure dependencies
Preferred
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Exposure to infrastructure as code concepts
- Relevant certifications (VMware, Microsoft, Cloud)