IT Infrastructure Specialist

AvanSix•Chester, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Leveraging one of our foundational enablers, Safe, Stable, and Sustainable operations, we deliver robust, secure technology to enable a 24x7 business. Join a growing, contemporary IT team in this role with opportunity to grow. You will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT and OT infrastructure and processes that power our organization. You’ll collaborate with DTT and business cross-functional teams and third parties to ensure the reliability, availability, scalability and security of our environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or relevant working experience.
Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure engineering.
Proficiency in on-prem & cloud-based AD infrastructure, Windows and Linux administration and scripting.
Strong understanding of Azure, AWS and other cloud services, including computer, storage, and networking.
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
Security-conscious mindset and knowledge of best practices for securing infrastructure.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Ability to implement strategic initiatives and long-term plans and lead execution of projects.
Results oriented approach with outcome orientation.
Self-motivated, optimistic, and can-do attitude that prioritizes benefits before challenges.
Highly accountable with ability to enable business, culture, and technology change in a dynamic operating environment.
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, SD-WAN network and zero trust solutions.
Dynamic, curious learner with desire to understand new perspectives and opportunities, to explore new ways to solve problems.
Capable of partnering across organization to define and breakdown opportunities, identify logical solutions, and facilitate change; ability to anticipate and mitigate issues.
Strong analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills including active listening.
Attentive to detail but able to see the big picture.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain Windows and Linux-based systems and technologies, including application servers and infrastructure applications/services as well as network technologies.
Configure, manage, maintain, and operate on-prem virtualization and cloud infrastructure platforms and solutions, ensuring cybersecurity, high availability, and performance.
Work closely with application teams, and security teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
Administer and troubleshoot server and network environments, monitor system health, apply patches, and optimize configurations.
Implement disaster recovery strategies for critical systems.
Develop and implement backup strategies, plans and processes.
Manage back-up solutions.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with IT audit controls, security policies, procedures, and regulations.
Maintain related documentation.
Manage third party technical teams, coordinate activities, monitor service levels, and ensure contractual obligations are met.
Collaborate with remote technical personnel to address infrastructure-related issues.
Develop and implement infrastructure automation wherever possible to streamline deployments and reduce manual intervention.