Senior Server & Infrastructure Engineer

Network Administrator - 1785

Location: Morristown, TN

Compensation: $70K - $101K

Relocation Assistance: No

Visa Sponsorship: Applicant must be able to work for any employer without needing a work visa as we are unable to sponsor or transfer any visa sponsorship at this time.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Server & Infrastructure Engineer responsible for the administration, optimization, security, and reliability of enterprise server and infrastructure environments. This role supports critical business and manufacturing operations by ensuring high availability, performance, recoverability, and operational stability across on-premises and cloud-based platforms.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Windows and Linux server administration, virtualization, Microsoft cloud technologies, enterprise storage, disaster recovery, and infrastructure security best practices. This individual will collaborate across IT teams to continuously improve infrastructure reliability, standardization, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Platform Operations

Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments across physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted platforms

Design, implement, and support highly available virtualization environments including VMware, Hyper-V, or equivalent technologies

Manage enterprise storage environments including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage platforms

Perform patch management, lifecycle management, capacity planning, performance tuning, and system upgrades

Monitor infrastructure health, availability, and performance to proactively identify and resolve issues

Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, standards, and operational procedures

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure

Administer Microsoft cloud technologies including:

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Support hybrid infrastructure connectivity and integration between on-premises and cloud services

Assist with cloud optimization, identity management, and service reliability initiatives

Security, Backup & Disaster Recovery

Implement and support infrastructure security best practices including:

Least-privilege access

Identity protection

System hardening

Logging and monitoring

Design, maintain, and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions

Support vulnerability remediation efforts and participate in audit and compliance activities

Maintain high-availability and recoverability standards for critical systems

Collaboration & Project Support

Participate in infrastructure design, implementation, migration, and modernization projects

Collaborate with networking, security, application, and end-user support teams to ensure seamless system integration

Support production, manufacturing, and operational technology platforms

Participate in after-hours support for critical outages, upgrades, maintenance windows, and emergency response activities

Required Qualifications

3-5+ years of experience in server, virtualization, or infrastructure engineering roles

Strong experience administering Windows and Linux server environments

Experience supporting VMware, Hyper-V, or similar virtualization platforms

Experience managing enterprise storage environments including SAN/NAS solutions

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 administration

Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions

Working knowledge of infrastructure security principles and best practices

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Ability to document technical standards, procedures, and configurations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools

Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms

Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments

Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, or related technical certifications

Experience with scripting or automation technologies such as PowerShell, Ansible, or Terraform

Work Environment & Expectations

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment

Strong customer-service mindset and professional communication skills

Ability to follow established operational procedures and escalation processes

Willingness to learn new technologies and continuously improve technical capabilities

Availability to support after-hours maintenance, upgrades, and production-impacting incidents as needed