Infrastructure & IT Operations Manager

BBVA•Houston, TX

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

BBVA is seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure & IT Operations Manager to maintain, optimize, and modernize the Bank’s infrastructure while ensuring the availability, security, and performance of mission-critical systems. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, Windows infrastructure, and data center operations. The successful candidate will contribute with minimal ramp-up, provide technical leadership and mentoring, and serve as a senior escalation point. The role focuses on enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, storage, and backup technologies rather than traditional network administration. The position supports VMware vSphere, NetApp storage, Veeam Backup & Replication, Windows Server, and enterprise server platforms. It includes infrastructure lifecycle work, disaster recovery and resiliency support, documentation, collaboration on production issues and modernization initiatives, and participation in an on-call rotation. This position is in BBVA’s Houston office. The expected base salary is $100,000–$110,000, and successful candidates may receive a discretionary bonus in addition to an employee benefits package. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the U.S.; BBVA will not pursue visa sponsorship.

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
Strong experience administering VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi and vCenter.
Hands-on experience supporting NetApp storage platforms.
Experience administering Veeam Backup & Replication in enterprise environments.
Strong Windows Server administration skills, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and PowerShell.
Experience supporting enterprise server hardware (Dell, HPE, Cisco UCS, or equivalent).
Experience with SAN/NAS technologies and enterprise data center operations.
Experience supporting highly available production environments.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across virtualization, storage, backup, and Windows infrastructure.
Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Employment eligibility to work in the U.S.; BBVA will not pursue visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or equivalent.
Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE).
Microsoft Windows Server or Azure certifications.
Experience with Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Experience with PowerShell, PowerCLI, or other infrastructure automation tools.
Financial services or other regulated industry experience.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimize VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clusters, and enterprise virtualization services.
Manage and support NetApp storage environments, including provisioning, snapshots, replication, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
Administer Veeam Backup & Replication, ensuring successful backups, disaster recovery readiness, and regular recovery validation.
Manage Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, file services, and related core technologies.
Support enterprise server platforms including Dell, HPE, and Cisco UCS.
Monitor and troubleshoot virtualization, storage, server, operating system, and infrastructure performance issues.
Perform infrastructure upgrades, patching, firmware updates, hardware refreshes, and lifecycle management.
Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and infrastructure resiliency initiatives.
Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, operational procedures, standards, and diagrams.
Collaborate with networking, cybersecurity, application support, vendors, and business stakeholders to resolve complex production issues.
Participate in infrastructure modernization projects involving virtualization, storage, backup, automation, and cloud technologies.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers.
Participate in an on-call rotation and act as a senior escalation point for critical production incidents.