IT Server Engineer

Specialty1 Partners•Houston, TX

4d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The IT Server Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s server infrastructure—both on-premises and in the cloud. This role ensures system availability, performance, and security for mission-critical applications, patient management systems, and business operations across multiple dental practices.

Requirements

Ability to work independently
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required
8+ years of IT experience
3-5+ years of experience with Data Center infrastructure and virtualization technologies
Expert working knowledge of virtualization technologies
Administration experience with Microsoft OS, Citrix, VMWare, Unix, and Linux technologies
Administration experience with Microsoft technologies such as Sharepoint, Active Directory, and Exchange
Good documentation skills in a large scale environment
Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Datto, Acronis)
Knowledge of IT security best practices and regulatory requirements (HIPAA a plus)
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills
Certifications preferred: MCSA, MCSE, VMware VCP, or related
Proven customer relationship skills

Responsibilities

Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization across platforms such as Azure, AWS, or hybrid
Hyper-V Administration
VMware Virtualization Administration
Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization across platforms such as Azure, AWS, or hybrid
Virtualization Platform Management
Design, implement, and support cloud-based infrastructure solutions, including virtual machines, storage, identity integration, backup, and disaster recovery
Manage multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously, balancing operational support with strategic initiatives while meeting defined deadlines and service-level expectations.
Support the development and implementation of future server technology initiatives, including infrastructure modernization, virtualization upgrades, and automation-driven improvements.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools (PowerShell, Bash, or similar) to streamline server provisioning patch management, monitoring, and routine administrative
Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability through automation and process optimization.
Work independently to troubleshoot and resolve complex server, virtualization, storage, and operating system issues across on-premises and cloud
Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with organizational standards, security requirements, and compliance frameworks.
Proactively evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations that support long-term infrastructure growth and efficiency.
Maintain accurate documentation for server builds, configurations, change management, and disaster recovery