Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure EngineerPay Range: $47.69 - $67.19 Yearly Salary Range: $99,195-$147,860Job Profile SummaryThe Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of SEARHC's hybrid infrastructure environment. This includes on-premises, cloud-based, and virtualized platforms supporting clinical, operational, and business services across Southeast Alaska.The Senior Infrastructure Engineer supports technologies including Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra ID, enterprise storage, backup and recovery solutions, networking services, and cybersecurity controls.This position serves as a Tier III escalation resource and participates in enterprise technology projects, infrastructure modernization efforts, cybersecurity initiatives, business continuity planning, and disaster recovery operations. The Infrastructure Engineer III is expected to function with a high degree of autonomy while ensuring the availability, security, performance, and recoverability of mission-critical healthcare systems.SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the JobInfrastructure AdministrationAdminister and support Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure platforms.Maintain Microsoft Windows Server environments.Support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services.Administer Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and identity management services.Support Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments.Administer Microsoft 365 infrastructure and related cloud services.Maintain infrastructure monitoring and alerting systems.Manage enterprise storage platforms and associated technologies.Business Continuity and Disaster RecoveryAdministers and maintains enterprise backup and recovery platforms supporting both on-premises and cloud-hosted systems.Monitors backup jobs, recovery point objectives (RPOs), and recovery time objectives (RTOs) to ensure compliance with organizational standards.Performs backup validation, recovery testing, and restoration activities for servers, applications, databases, and virtual environments.Participates in the development, maintenance, and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery plans.Assists with disaster recovery exercises and failover testing for critical infrastructure and healthcare applications.Supports infrastructure resiliency initiatives, including redundancy, replication, and high-availability solutions.Identifies and mitigates risks related to system availability, recoverability, and operational continuity.Maintains documentation related to backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.Collaborates with cybersecurity, networking, and application teams to ensure recoverability of critical systems in the event of a cyber incident, ransomware event, or natural disaster.Security and ComplianceImplement security best practices and hardening standards.Support vulnerability remediation activities.Participate in cybersecurity investigations and incident response activities.Maintain regulatory compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, and applicable healthcare security requirements.Automation and EngineeringDevelop PowerShell and automation solutions.Create and maintain infrastructure documentation and operational standards.Participate in infrastructure design reviews and technology evaluations.Recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency, resiliency, and security.Primary FocusIndependent administration of production systemsProject implementationAdvanced troubleshootingAutomation and scriptingDisaster recovery testingTechnical mentoring of junior staffEducation, Certifications, and Licenses RequiredAssociate degree, bachelor's degree, internship experience, or 2 years equivalent work experienceCertificationsTwo or more of the following, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire:Cloud and Microsoft TechnologiesMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer AssociateNutanixNutanix Certified Professional – Multicloud Infrastructure (NCP-MCI)Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP)Nutanix Certified Expert (NCX)CitrixCitrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V)Citrix Certified Expert – Virtualization (CCE-V)OtherCertified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE)Experience Required7+ years of relevant infrastructure engineering experienceKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExpert knowledge of:Hybrid cloud architectureMicrosoft Azure services and governanceNutanix architecture and platform engineeringCitrix Virtual Apps and Desktops architectureEnterprise virtualization platformsInfrastructure resiliency and high-availability designEnterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery architectureCybersecurity frameworks and infrastructure security designEnterprise identity architecture and Zero Trust principlesCapacity planning and performance engineeringInfrastructure lifecycle managementBusiness continuity planning methodologiesHealthcare regulatory and compliance requirementsInfrastructure financial planning and technology roadmapsAdvanced knowledge of:Enterprise networkingCloud security architectureInfrastructure automation and orchestrationPlatform engineering conceptsEmerging infrastructure technologiesSkills:Architect enterprise infrastructure solutionsDevelop infrastructure standards and strategic roadmapsLead large-scale technology modernization initiativesDesign disaster recovery and business continuity strategiesDevelop cloud adoption and migration strategiesEvaluate operational and cybersecurity risksLead major incident and recovery effortsPerform advanced capacity and performance planningDevelop governance, standards, and operational frameworksProvide executive-level technical guidanceInfluence on organizational technology decisionsAbilities:Serve as a recognized subject matter expertMake independent decisions regarding enterprise infrastructure architectureTranslate business objectives into technical solutionsLead cross-functional infrastructure initiativesDrive continuous improvement and operational maturityBuild consensus among technical and non-technical stakeholdersAnticipate future infrastructure requirements and risksProvide mentorship and technical leadership across the IT departmentMaintain organizational focus on reliability, availability, security, and recoverability of critical healthcare systemsRequired Certifications:If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!