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# Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Configuration Management, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Databases, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, Cloud Monitoring, Sonicwall, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Hashicorp, Data Management, Hardware Infrastructure, Cloud Migration, Isilon, Terraform, Software Version Control, Cisco, Vmware
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6897a15a-abc4-4b50-9f7e-535a83ecd34e

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
 * 7+ years of enterprise infrastructure engineering or senior systems administration experience
 * Experience designing and supporting hybrid infrastructure integrating on-premises environments with Google Cloud Platform
 * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services including Compute Engine, VPC, IAM, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Logging, and Load Balancing
 * Strong experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
 * Experience with GitHub source control and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience automating infrastructure using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
 * Experience with Palo Alto and SonicWall firewalls
 * Experience supporting enterprise storage technologies including VxRail, Vblock, Isilon/PowerScale, Data Domain, Avamar and Rubrik
 * Experience designing and supporting backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
 * Experience with infrastructure lifecycle management, cloud migrations, cybersecurity best practices, vulnerability remediation, and operational monitoring
 * Expert knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Active Directory, enterprise networking, storage, and virtualization
 * Strong understanding of enterprise networking including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and firewall administration
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and project leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:
Certifications:

 * Google Professional Cloud Architect
 * Google Associate Cloud Engineer
 * HashiCorp Terraform Associate
 * VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
 * AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
 * CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CCNA

## Description

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer in Houston, TX., * Design, implement, administer, and support highly available hybrid infrastructure across on-premises and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)

 * Engineer secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure supporting enterprise business applications
 * Administer Windows Server, Linux, VMware vSphere, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, networking, and enterprise storage
 * Manage enterprise storage platforms including VxRail, Vblock, Isilon/PowerScale, Data Domain, and Avamar
 * Support Palo Alto and SonicWall firewalls and enterprise network infrastructure
 * Lead the migration of enterprise workloads from on-premises infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform
 * Design cloud architectures supporting hybrid connectivity, security, resiliency, and operational support
 * Develop migration strategies, dependency mapping, cutover plans, rollback procedures, and post-migration validation
 * Optimize cloud infrastructure for availability, security, performance, and cost efficiency
 * Collaborate with application, database, networking, and cybersecurity teams during migration initiatives
 * Design and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
 * Develop reusable Terraform modules and standardized deployment templates
 * Manage infrastructure source code using GitHub
 * Build and maintain GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure deployments
 * Implement GitOps practices and automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, patching, and operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages
 * Participate in enterprise infrastructure architecture, modernization, and technology roadmap planning
 * Design and maintain disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity solutions meeting established business recovery objectives


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