Infrastructure Engineer II

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)