Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

The role of this position is to serve as a Linux and virtual infrastructure system administrator, for both on-premise and cloud based infrastructure. Primary functions are to design, deploy, and support infrastructure solutions for the enterprise. They will be expected to stay abreast of advances in technologies; assessing, making recommendations, and deploying said technologies. They are expected to be a leader in collaboration efforts across organizations (architecture, development, operational teams, business units, etc.) in solving critical business and technology issues while improving customer experience., + Provide day-to-day support/administration of OS (Linux/Unix) and associated infrastructure

• Will provide support directly to internal stakeholders throughout the enterprise to enable and support highly available application solutions

• Perform site reliability engineering functions

• Assessing standards, practices, technologies, and ecosystems

• Make recommendations for improvements and in support of going forward strategies

• Facilitate implementation tasks (Examples: operational standards, automation, developing/implementing code, etc.)

• Develop, document, deploy, and support best practices/procedures, risk assessments, contingency planning, security, and disaster recovery & business continuity planning

• Provide technical support to internal stakeholders through the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems across multiple technical disciplines

• Interact and communicate with various levels of management on projects and initiatives

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering or related) or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with Linux (Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu, etc.) administration

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, etc.) administration

• Experience with automation and orchestration technologies (Ansible, Terraform, shell scripting, etc.)

• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the full IT technology stack

• Strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and team dynamic skills

• Ability to clearly communicate technology topics across a broad range of technical and non-technical backgrounds

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY

$88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We're transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world. By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what's next. At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future., Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.