Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - Japanese

Cinter Technology Services•Houston, TX

11d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Sr. System Engineer provides IT infrastructure consulting and engineering services to enterprise clients while leading infrastructure implementation projects. The role analyzes business requirements, recommends solutions, performs technology assessments, prepares and presents proposals, and builds relationships with customers and stakeholders. Projects may involve Azure cloud migration; SD-WAN/SASE; Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune; endpoint security; log management; business continuity, disaster recovery, and backup; web servers and hosting; and enterprise infrastructure systems. The engineer designs, implements, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise infrastructure, including Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file and printer servers, Radius servers, and monitoring systems. The role also supports Azure and other IaaS/PaaS infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, data center and colocation services, security solutions such as MFA and EDR/MDR, performance assessments, security audits, and ERP administration and historical data management. The position leads projects from planning through delivery, defining scope, schedules, resources, and budgets; coordinating teams, customers, and vendors; tracking progress and risks; reporting status; and overseeing quality assurance. It also supports the Division Manager's departmental goals, leads technical initiatives, mentors engineering team members, and communicates with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The role is full-time in Houston, Texas, requires English and Japanese, offers full benefits and visa support, and lists a salary of $100,000–$140,000 per year, DOE.

Requirements

7–10 years of System Engineering experience.
7–10 years of IT Project Management experience.
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure solutions.
Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune.
Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration.
Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, printer servers, Radius servers, and enterprise infrastructure.
Experience implementing security solutions, including MFA and EDR/MDR.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, including IaaS/PaaS.
Experience managing vendors and customer-facing projects.
Strong documentation and reporting skills.
Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Customer-focused mindset and outstanding communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
English and Japanese language skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional IT certifications.
Japanese language skills or a deep understanding of Japanese business culture.

Responsibilities

Provide IT infrastructure consulting to enterprise clients.
Support infrastructure planning for merger and acquisition projects.
Analyze client business requirements and recommend infrastructure solutions.
Conduct technology assessments and identify opportunities to improve business efficiency.
Prepare and present technical proposals to customers.
Build and maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Lead end-to-end IT infrastructure implementation projects.
Define project scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
Coordinate internal teams, customers, and vendors during project execution.
Track project progress, manage risks, and provide status reports.
Lead quality assurance activities and ensure successful project delivery.
Manage vendors and external partners.
Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise infrastructure.
Manage Windows Server environments and support Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file servers, printer servers, Radius servers, and monitoring systems.
Maintain Microsoft Azure infrastructure and administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune environments.
Manage data center and colocation services and maintain IaaS/PaaS cloud infrastructure.
Implement and manage security solutions, including MFA and EDR/MDR.
Perform system performance assessments and security audits.
Support ERP platform administration and historical data management.
Support the Division Manager in achieving departmental goals.
Lead technical initiatives and mentor engineering team members.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.