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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Columbia Sportswear Company - **Location:** Portland, OR, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Data Centers, Github, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Information Technology, Commvault, Vmware - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://columbiasportswearcompany.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CSC_Careers/job/Portland-Oregon-United-States-of-America/Sr-Infrastructure-Engineer_R-025657-1 ## About the Role * A strong Infrastructure engineer passionate about secure, scalable, and innovative hybrid solutions * A collaborator who enjoys working with global teammates across cultures and time zones * A clear and confident communicator-in both spoken and written-able to work with technical and nontechnical audiences * Someone who values documentation, standards, and process-driven engineering * Familiar with IT Service Management (ITSM / ITIL), operations maturity, and enabling service teams * A proactive, self-directed engineer who thrives in a dynamic, global environment * An analytical thinker who emphasizes structure, quality, and repeatability, * Minimum 5 years of hands-on infrastructure engineering and operations with a global environment * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related STEM field-or equivalent experience * Significant hands-on experience with a combination of the following: VMware, Windows Server OS, RedHat Linux, Commvault, Dell, Pure, Qumulo technologies * Experience working with global or distributed teams (GCC/multinational experience is a plus) * Experience with Jira, Confluence * Strong automation bias * Familiarity with GitHub Actions and automation tools such as Ansible and PowerShell * Experience breaking work down for complex efforts a plus * Experience with ITSM/ITIL; exposure to Jira Service Manager is a plus * General knowledge of Azure a plus ## Description We are seeking a Senior Compute and Storage Infrastructure Engineer with strong on-prem expertise, experience with Hybrid environments and a focus on virtualized environments, Windows and Red Hat Linux operating systems, storage, global files sharing and replication/resilience. In this role, you will help keep our Global On-Prem environment reliable, secure, and well-governed; partnering with and supporting other engineers through operational execution, documentation, and continuous improvement. HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE * Deliver engineering solutions across our global Data Center and Hybrid ecosystem that efficiently fit the needs of the business * Design, build, and maintain compute, storage, replication and business recovery, ensuring scalable, secure, and stable environments * Conduct audits, assessments, and develop technical documentation * Support global teams by assisting with incidents and operational escalations and improvements * Collaborate closely with cross-regional partners to execute shared technical roadmaps * Partner with Finance, Platform, and Engineering teams to support FinOps practices, including cost visibility, usage optimization, and spend governance * Participate in on call rotations that follow the sun model with your engineering peers around the globe This position plays a significant role in building a stable, scalable, and secure future for Columbia's cloud portfolio. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)