Datacenter Infrastructure Administrator

RS Group • Richland Hills, TX

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About The Position

The Datacenter Infrastructure Administrator plays a critical role in ensuring stability, reliability, and performance of the organization’s core datacenter and hybrid infrastructure platforms. This role provides hands-on administration of servers, virtualization systems, storage, replication technologies, and backup environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems or datacenter administration roles.
• Strong experience with VMware vSphere/ESXi.
• Experience administering Windows Server and Active Directory services.
• Experience with enterprise storage, backup systems, and replication technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft, VMware, or storage vendor certifications.
• Familiarity with Linux administration.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud technologies (Azure preferred).
• Experience with hyper-converged platforms (UCS, Nutanix, VxRail).
• Experience supporting DR or replication solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server, core Active Directory components, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and OS-level services.
• Administer and maintain Linux/Unix servers and OS-level services
• Perform server patching, remediation, and lifecycle management.
• Manage VMware vSphere/ESXi environments including VM provisioning and performance tuning.
• Support hyper-converged platforms and virtual hardware lifecycle operations.
• Support SAN/NAS operations including provisioning and performance monitoring.
• Maintain datacenter replication systems ensuring RPO/RTO alignment.
• Aware and understanding of Zerto or that type of replication software.
• Monitor and optimize backup jobs and restore operations.
• Act as an escalation point for Tier I/II teams for advanced troubleshooting.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Produce documentation including SOPs, diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Implement infrastructure standards defined by senior architects.
• Partner with security teams to support patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Collaborate with application and database teams to ensure stability.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support 24/7 operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed