Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

We are a mid-sized professional services company and we have a prime opportunitiy for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer who is growth-minded and looking for a new challenge in a long-term stable environment to support a multi-level VLAN network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maintenance of core infrastructure components including networking, virtualization, storage, and server platforms.
• Take ownership of SQL Server administration tasks related to availability, backup/restore, performance tuning, and coordination with application teams.
• Provide advanced networking expertise including VLAN design, routing, switching, firewall configuration, and TCP/IP troubleshooting to maintain connectivity and security.
• Administer and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware) and manage VM lifecycle, capacity planning, and performance tuning.
• Manage Active Directory services, group policy, authentication, and identity-related infrastructure.
• Design and operate SAN and storage subsystems, ensuring capacity, performance, and data protection strategies are implemented.
• Serve as primary escalation for infrastructure support incidents, performing root cause analysis, remediation, and post-incident documentation.
• Drive infrastructure engineering projects end-to-end, producing architecture documents, runbooks, and deployment plans while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability to proactively identify and resolve issues and to support SLAs.
• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting or infrastructure-as-code tools to improve reliability and deployment speed.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, promote best practices, and foster cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to security and compliance initiatives by applying hardening practices and participating in vulnerability remediation and change controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5-10+ years of hands-on experience in Infrastructure Engineering with increasing responsibility; demonstrated experience leading projects or small teams.
• Strong networking skills (routing, switching, VLANs) and proven experience with TCP/IP troubleshooting and firewall configuration.
• Proven SQL Server Administration experience (installation, configuration, backups, HA/DR, performance tuning).
• Hands-on experience administering VMware virtualization platforms and managing VM workloads at scale.
• Experience with Active Directory administration, group policies, authentication services, and identity management.
• Practical experience with SAN/storage technologies, storage provisioning, and performance considerations.
• Proven track record supporting production infrastructure, handling incidents, and performing root cause analysis.
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and automation (scripting, IaC) to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions, influence stakeholders, and document technical solutions.
• Relevant certifications a plus (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, MCSE, VCP, SAN/Storage certifications).
• Nice to have: prior experience with cross-functional collaboration initiatives, strong communication skills, and a background in infrastructure support and operations.

Benefits

Bonus

4 Weeks of PTO/Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employer Paid Healthcare

401(k) with Employer Match

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/29/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Salary

$115000 - $125000 USD per year