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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Windows Server - **Company:** State Farm Insurance - **Location:** Bloomington, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Computing Platforms, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Enterprise Content Management, Middleware, Internet Hosting Service, Web Servers, Internet Information Services (IIS), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Runbook, Server Farms, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Web Hosting Services, Web Platforms, SSL Certificate Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Static Content, Puppet, Firewall Services Module, Terraform, Splunk, Dynatrace - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2c961d4d6fcc7d65 ## About the Role SPONSORSHIP: Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g., H-1B visa) for this opportunity., The ideal candidate has strong infrastructure engineering experience and a background in enterprise web hosting. They are comfortable working independently, researching new technologies, automating manual processes, and communicating technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering stakeholders., * Experience in infrastructure engineering, preferably with a focus on Windows Server Hosting, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, enterprise web hosting, or application platform support. * Strong understanding of Windows Server administration, configuration, patching, troubleshooting, and operational support. * Experience with Microsoft IIS, including application pools, websites, bindings, certificates, authentication, logging, and performance troubleshooting. * Understanding of .NET hosting, shared web farm patterns, runtime dependencies, and common web application deployment practices. * Knowledge of networking, DNS, load balancing, certificates, firewall rules, authentication, and web hosting security practices. * Working knowledge of Azure and AWS, including how public cloud infrastructure, identity, networking, security, monitoring, and hosting patterns integrate with enterprise platforms. * Experience with scripting and automation, especially PowerShell; experience with Python, Bash, or similar languages is also valuable. * Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. * Familiarity with Linux-based web hosting concepts, including Apache Tomcat, Java runtime support, and static content hosting. Preferred Experience * Advanced experience with Microsoft IIS, Windows Server, .NET Framework, .NET hosting, and shared web farm operations. * Experience supporting Apache Tomcat on Linux or other Linux-based web hosting platforms. * Experience supporting development platform needs such as JRE, .NET, Visual Studio, or related application development dependencies. * Experience integrating hosting platforms with Azure or AWS services, including cloud networking, load balancing, identity, monitoring, certificate management, automation, and hybrid connectivity. * Experience with observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Splunk, ELK, Grafana, or similar tools. * Experience with automation, configuration management, or Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, PowerShell DSC, or similar technologies. * Experience with CI/CD, deployment automation, release orchestration, or application delivery processes. * Experience with vulnerability management, server hardening, access controls, audit readiness, and compliance processes. * Familiarity with enterprise content hosting, static content publishing, web distribution tooling, or internal web platform tooling. * Certifications in Microsoft, Azure, AWS, Linux, security, automation, ITIL, or infrastructure-related disciplines. Leadership and Impact This role requires more than hands-on technical execution. We are looking for someone who can provide technical leadership, mentor other engineers, influence platform direction, and help establish repeatable engineering patterns that improve consistency, reliability, security, and supportability. A strong candidate will bring curiosity, ownership, strong engineering discipline, and a continuous improvement mindset. They will help modernize web hosting practices, improve operational efficiency, strengthen platform stability, and contribute to the future direction of enterprise hosting services. ## Description We are looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to help engineers, modernize, and provide engineering guidance to enterprise web hosting platforms. This role is focused on Windows Server Hosting, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, shared web farm services, content hosting, platform tooling, and related Linux-based web hosting capabilities such as Apache Tomcat and static content hosting. This is an opportunity for an experienced infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, improving platform reliability, automating repeatable work, and partnering with application, security, operations, and architecture teams to deliver resilient enterprise hosting services. In this role, you will help design, build, maintain, and improve web hosting infrastructure that supports enterprise applications and internal web platforms. You will work across different platforms and services: Windows Server, IIS, .NET hosting, development platform services, Linux/Tomcat hosting, static content hosting, and internal web hosting tooling., * Engineer, deploy, maintain, and reimagining enterprise web hosting platforms. * Provide engineering guidance to support teams using Windows Server, Microsoft IIS, .NET hosting, shared web farms, and content hosting environments. * Provide engineering guidance to support teams using Linux-based web hosting capabilities, including Apache Tomcat and static content hosting. * Analyze technical requirements and partner with application teams to develop reliable hosting solutions. * Improve platform reliability, availability, security, and operational supportability. * Guide the process to automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages. * Provide engineering guidance of lifecycle activities, including patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, certificate management, monitoring, capacity planning, and operational readiness. * Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, web server, application runtime, middleware, performance, and availability issues. * Integrate hosting capabilities with enterprise data center, virtualized, Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments. * Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, runbooks, and engineering standards. * Partner with product teams, security, architecture, operations, vendors, and peer infrastructure teams. * Mentor engineers and contribute to technical direction, platform standards, and continuous improvement. ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [The Memory Leak That Ate Our Cluster: A Postmortem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2057-the-memory-leak-that-ate-our-cluster-a-postmortem) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)