Senior System Infrastructure Engineer

Connection • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

Connection is hiring a Senior Systems Infrastructure Engineer through its Technical Staffing division. This is a full-time position with benefits. The role is a hands-on senior technical position responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure, including Windows Server environments, virtualization, enterprise storage, networking, firewalls, Microsoft 365, and cybersecurity. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; sponsorship or transfer of an employment visa is not available.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure and advanced networking.
• Strong experience managing 50 or more Windows servers, including Windows Server 2019 or newer.
• Hands-on expertise with VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Experience administering NetApp enterprise storage.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, Exchange, Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with Cisco ASA firewalls, site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, and Cisco Meraki networking.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, network segmentation, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, project management, and communication skills.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Nutanix AHV and hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Familiarity with legacy VAX environments.
• SQL, VB.NET, or HTML coding experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as VMware VCP, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Microsoft, NetApp, Nutanix, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain enterprise servers, network infrastructure, firewalls, and storage systems.
• Manage and support Windows Server environments, VMware virtualization, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Active Directory.
• Administer Cisco firewalls, VPN connectivity, Meraki switches, and wireless infrastructure.
• Implement infrastructure security, patching, vulnerability management, monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Lead complex infrastructure projects, develop technical plans, and proactively troubleshoot system issues.
• Establish technical standards, documentation, and best practices while mentoring team members.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders on infrastructure solutions and technology recommendations.
• Provide occasional after-hours and weekend support for critical infrastructure needs.

What This Job Offers

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