Infrastructure Engineer

Description Position Summary: We are seeking a Infrastructure Engineer with deep expertise in Cisco UCS Intersight, enterprise server infrastructure, and data center operations. This individual will play a critical role in supporting and modernizing our on-premise infrastructure environment while helping execute a multi-year data center consolidation initiative. The engineer will be responsible for maintaining Cisco UCS environments, performing hardware troubleshooting and break/fix activities, managing firmware upgrades, supporting server lifecycle management, and assisting with the decommissioning and migration of infrastructure tied to our Charlotte, NC data center footprint. This role requires a hands-on engineer who is comfortable working both remotely and within the physical data center environment. Key Responsibilities: Cisco UCS & Intersight Administration:

• Administer and support Cisco UCS infrastructure, including: UCS Fabric Interconnects, UCS Chassis, UCS Blades, Rack Servers, UCS Service Profiles, UCS Domains
• Manage Cisco Intersight for monitoring, lifecycle management, policy administration, and infrastructure automation.
• Perform UCS hardware installations, replacements, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot server, network, storage connectivity, and UCS-related issues.

Hardware Operations & Break/Fix Support:

• Serve as the primary escalation point for server hardware incidents.
• Diagnose and resolve: Failed blades, DIMMs, CPUs, Power supplies, VIC adapters, Fabric interconnect issues, Chassis faults
• Coordinate with Cisco TAC and hardware vendors on warranty and replacement activities.
• Perform physical installation, racking, stacking, and cabling of equipment when required.

Firmware & Lifecycle Management:

• Develop and execute firmware upgrade strategies for: Cisco UCS, Fabric Interconnects, Blade Servers, Rack Servers, Adapters and peripherals
• Create maintenance plans that minimize disruption to production environments.
• Validate firmware compatibility across compute, storage, virtualization, and network components.
• Maintain lifecycle roadmaps and hardware refresh plans.

Data Center Consolidation & Decommissioning:

• Support ongoing initiatives to reduce and consolidate physical infrastructure.
• Participate in migration planning, workload relocation, server decommissioning, and equipment retirement activities.
• Conduct infrastructure assessments and dependency analysis.
• Coordinate shutdown and removal of legacy infrastructure associated with the Charlotte data center exit strategy.
• Ensure compliance with asset disposition and data destruction requirements.

Infrastructure Support:

• Support VMware infrastructure running on Cisco UCS platforms.
• Partner with storage, networking, security, and cloud teams during infrastructure projects.
• Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis efforts.
• Create and maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years supporting enterprise server infrastructure.
• 3+ years administering Cisco UCS environments.

Hands-on experience with:

• Cisco Intersight
• UCS Manager
• Fabric Interconnects
• Blade and Rack Server environments

Strong understanding of:

• Enterprise hardware platforms
• Server lifecycle management
• Firmware management processes
• Data center operations
• Experience performing physical break/fix work inside enterprise data centers.

Familiarity with:

• VMware vSphere/ESXi
• SAN connectivity
• Fibre Channel
• Enterprise networking fundamentals
• Experience working with hardware vendors and support organizations.

Skills hardware, UCS Intersight, Intersight, cisco ucs, data center Top Skills Details hardware,UCS Intersight,Intersight,cisco ucs,data center Additional Skills & Qualifications Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale data center migration or consolidation initiatives.
• Cisco UCS certifications.
• Exposure to cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments.
• ITIL or operational excellence experience.

Experience with:

• Cisco HyperFlex
• NetApp
• Dell EMC
• Pure Storage

Scripting or automation experience:

• PowerShell
• Python
• Ansible

Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Mill, SC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Fort Mill,SC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. TEKsystems