Infrastructure & Cloud Systems Engineer

Cb•Irving TX, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure & Cloud Systems Engineer to join our team. This role is responsible for designing, building, testing, and deploying cloud application solutions that integrate cloud and non-cloud infrastructure. The engineer will deploy infrastructure and platform environments, create proofs of architecture to test architecture viability, security, and performance. This role is expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME), collaborate with and manage the team to perform, and be responsible for team decisions. The engineer will engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions, providing solutions to problems for their immediate team and across multiple teams. Master proficiency in AWS Systems Manager is required. Master proficiency in AWS Lambda Administration is recommended. Master proficiency in AWS Administration and AWS Networking is suggested.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience in a systems/infrastructure engineering role
Must have current AWS Solutions Architect Associate or higher certification.
Strong proficiency with: AWS Platform administration
Cloudwatch
AWS Lambda, Python, Terraform, Cloudformation, Autoscaling
AWS ECS, ELB, VPC, Route53, ElastiCache, Workspace on AWS
AWS Storage, EFS
AWS PaaS service – SQS, Pinpoint, Connect, Transfer Family, Systems Manager Compute Optimizer
Working knowledge of AWS core services and hybrid connectivity
Proficiency in Windows Server (2016/2019/2022) and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu)
Familiarity with networking fundamentals: VLANs, routing, firewall rules, DNS/DHCP
Scripting experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation

Nice To Haves

Master proficiency in AWS Lambda Administration is recommended.
Master proficiency in AWS Administration and AWS Networking is suggested.
Knowledge and experience with Nutanix AOS & AHV, and prism administration
Knowledge and experience with VMWare vSphere, vCenter administration
Knowledge and experience with backup tools such as CommVault
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools: Terraform, Ansible
Exposure to ITIL practices and ITSM platforms (ServiceNow, Jira Service Management)
Experience supporting financial, healthcare, or other regulated environments

Responsibilities

Provision and manage AWS resources: EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch, Direct Connect (Primary)
Provision and manage Azure resources: VMs, VNets, Azure Storage, Azure AD, ExpressRoute, Monitor (Secondary)
Support hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments
Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost controls, and tagging standards
Assist with cloud migrations, lift-and-shift projects, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
Participate in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure incidents
Create and maintain thorough infrastructure documentation, runbooks, and SOPs
Collaborate with security, networking, and application teams on architecture and change reviews
Contribute to IT projects including datacenter refreshes, cloud migrations, and M&A integrations
Mentor junior team members and provide knowledge-transfer sessions
Administer, configure, and troubleshoot physical servers (Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant, or equivalent)
Management of VMware vSphere/vCenter and Nutanix environments
Windows and Linux Administration (patching, vulnerability remediation, etc)
Monitor server health using tools such as iDRAC, iLO, and native vCenter alarms
Optimize resource utilization, capacity planning, and performance tuning across virtualized environments
Manage Nutanix Prism Central and Prism Element for monitoring, policy enforcement, and VM management
Implement Nutanix Calm, Flow, Files, or Objects where applicable
Perform upgrades, NCC health checks, and Life Cycle Manager (LCM) operations
Troubleshoot Nutanix cluster issues and coordinate with Nutanix support as needed
Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage platforms (NetApp, Pure Storage, EMC/Dell, or equivalent)
Monitor storage performance, capacity, and availability; proactively address bottlenecks
Coordinate storage refreshes, migrations, and DR failover testing
Familiarity with enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, or Rubrik
Familiarity with and maintenance of backup policies ensuring compliance with RTO/RPO requirements
Monitor backup jobs, investigate failures, and perform test restores on a routine schedule
Maintain and test DR runbooks; coordinate failover and failback exercises
Integrate backup solutions with cloud targets (i.e. AWS S3) for offsite retention