Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Job Description
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Build and modernize the secure, resilient infrastructure that keeps a firm’s people, systems, and data connected and protected. In this role, you’ll shape hybrid and cloud-first platforms, advance Microsoft technologies, automate operations, and help deliver reliable solutions across the enterprise.
Overview
The Senior Infrastructure Engineer owns the architecture, engineering, implementation, security, and lifecycle management of infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. You’ll partner with Security, Network, and Application teams, contribute to strategic modernization initiatives, and help establish infrastructure standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, secure, and modernize server, storage, virtualization, and cloud platforms across offices and datacenters.
- Architect and support Microsoft Azure IaaS/PaaS solutions for compute, networking, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Administer Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, conditional access, MFA, and identity governance.
- Design and support Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
- Lead email, collaboration, identity, and legacy-system modernization initiatives.
- Manage Hyper-V and/or Azure-native virtualization, as well as virtual desktop and application delivery platforms.
- Oversee enterprise storage, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
- Implement automation and configuration management using PowerShell, templates, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Monitor system health, capacity, performance, cost, and security metrics, then drive improvements.
- Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, documentation, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor junior engineers and support business applications, including SQL Server workloads.
Must-Have
- 5+ years designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure in hybrid or cloud-first environments.
- Expert experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 and enterprise Active Directory/Entra ID architectures.
- Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Azure.
- 5+ years supporting Hyper-V environments.
- Experience with enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
- Experience with certificates, PKI, encryption, and secure communication protocols.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area (BA or BS) or equivalent professional experience.
- Ability to travel occasionally off-site as business needs require.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop or Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
- SQL Server 2019/2022 infrastructure and high-availability experience.
- Infrastructure-as-code experience.
- Current or advanced Microsoft certifications in Azure, Microsoft 365, or Security.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, MDM, or MAM.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Disability insurance
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