Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid Cloud & Automation Solutions) - W2 Role

Title: Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid Cloud & Automation Solutions - Windows, Citrix, AWS and Azure)

Remote (US)

Job Type: W2 Contract

Location: If candidates are located near Austin, TX or Charlotte, NC and want to work on-site, they can work at the client's office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Monday and Friday would be remote. Otherwise, non-local candidates can work remotely full time

MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• AWS IAM

• Active Directory Domain Services

• Infrastructure as Code development and maintenance

• Microsoft Windows

• PowerShell

Nice to have: Citrix Cloud

Description:

Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid Cloud & Automation Solutions

Join our team to architect and implement scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure environments . As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll drive automation initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and design zero-trust architectures while emphasizing software engineering approaches to infrastructure management.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement scalable, secure Windows, Citrix, AWS, and Azure environments using software engineering approaches emphasizing automation and zero-trust

• Support and administer large-scale on-premise and multi-cloud hybrid infrastructure including identity and access management systems

• Develop automation processes using PowerShell, Bash, and Python to streamline Windows/Azure technologies and security/compliance tools

• Collaborate with Cybersecurity teams to drive security initiatives including threat management and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption through advocacy, implementation, and mentorship across the organization

• Ensure comprehensive systems monitoring, alerting, and reporting for global infrastructure covering uptime, performance, and capacity management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

• 5+ years of Microsoft Windows experience including requirements development, systems design, integration, and validation

• 5+ years of Azure or AWS cloud experience implementing enterprise-scale identity management and hybrid automation solutions

• Hands-on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktop 7.x/DAAS/Gateway/NetScaler and Machine Creation Services (MCS) provisioning

• Demonstrated proficiency with DevOps principles and automation tools including Python, PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, and ARM templates

• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, networking, virtualization, containerization, and Entra/Azure/AWS cloud services

• Proven ability to design highly resilient solutions and present technical concepts to diverse audiences across varying seniority levels

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, or Microsoft certifications preferred