Infrastructure Administrator

VSG Business Solutions • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Infrastructure Administrator is a senior hands-on role supporting and modernizing enterprise infrastructure across Windows and Linux server environments, VMware virtualization, and hybrid cloud. The role balances operational support with infrastructure project delivery, using automation and Infrastructure as Code while maintaining on-premises services such as Active Directory, networking, and firewall management. The administrator also coordinates with vendors and communicates with technical and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong expertise supporting enterprise on-premises infrastructure, including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, storage, virtualization, and networking.
• Hands-on VMware virtualization administration and Active Directory management, including domain controllers and Group Policy.
• Network configuration and firewall administration experience with SonicWall and Palo Alto.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, Ansible, or Pulumi.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Hands-on experience administering public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of storage solutions including Isilon, Vblock, VxRail, Data Domain, and Avamar.
• Experience implementing IaC and DevOps practices in enterprise environments, including CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise on-premises infrastructure, including Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, storage, virtualization, and networking.
• Administer VMware virtualization and Active Directory, including domain controllers and Group Policy.
• Configure networks and administer SonicWall and Palo Alto firewalls.
• Use Infrastructure as Code tools and scripting to automate infrastructure tasks.
• Administer public cloud platforms and support cloud networking, identity management, security, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Balance day-to-day operational support with infrastructure project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Coordinate third-party vendors and service providers.
• Communicate and document infrastructure work for technical and business stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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