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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr Engineer - Infrastructure - **Company:** ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. - **Location:** Bolingbrook, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $102,900.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cluster Analysis, Configuration Management, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Desktop Computing, Linux, Desktop Virtualization, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Microsoft Exchange Server, Monitoring of Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, JSON, Network Security, Automation of Marketing, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Virtualization, Citrix Systems, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Remote Desktop Services, Ansible, Software Deployment, VCloud, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Software Vulnerability Management, Xen Servers, SSL Certificate Management, Data Logging, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, HybridCloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Backend, Git, Tanium Platform Expertise, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Vcenter, Patch Management, Data Management, Cloud Migration, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Vmware - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://careers.ulta.com/careers/jobs/531971?lang=en-us ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. * 5+ years of progressive Infrastructure Engineering experience supporting large-scale enterprise Windows, virtualization, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments. * Strong experience designing, building, managing, and troubleshooting infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure, VMware, and hybrid-cloud environments. * Strong hands-on experience with enterprise virtualization technologies, including VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), and cloud-based VMware solutions. * Demonstrated hands-on experience building and provisioning servers using Terraform and Ansible in cloud and hybrid environments. * Deep expertise in: * Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Services * VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter * Windows Server Administration * Active Directory / Group Policy * Citrix / Virtual Desktop Infrastructure * Infrastructure Automation * Strong knowledge of: * Virtual Machines * Virtual Networking * Enterprise Storage * High Availability / Clustering * Disaster Recovery Solutions * Identity and Access Management * Load Balancing * DNS / DHCP * SSL/TLS and Certificate Management * Network Security * Experience with large-scale enterprise server deployment, datacenter migration, cloud migration, modernization, and infrastructure lifecycle management projects. * Strong experience with enterprise virtual application and desktop technologies, including: * Citrix DaaS * Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops * Remote Desktop Services (RDS) * FSLogix * Citrix XenServer * Strong experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise disaster recovery and business continuity solutions utilizing technologies such as Zerto, VMware, and cloud-based recovery platforms. * Strong experience with: * PowerShell Automation * Ansible * Tanium * Configuration Management * Patch Management * Infrastructure Monitoring * Vulnerability Remediation * Experience administering and supporting Microsoft enterprise platforms, including: * Windows Server * Active Directory * Microsoft Exchange / Exchange Online * Microsoft 365 * Entra ID * SQL Server Infrastructure * Experience with infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts utilizing: * PowerShell * Ansible * REST APIs * JSON / configuration-driven automation * Git-based source control * Experience with enterprise application delivery and load-balancing technologies, SSL/TLS, certificate management, and backend application connectivity. * Experience implementing automation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices for infrastructure deployment and operational management. * Strong troubleshooting skills across compute, virtualization, operating systems, networking, storage, identity, application delivery, and cloud infrastructure. * Strong understanding of security best practices, vulnerability remediation, infrastructure hardening, compliance requirements, and cloud governance. * Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure initiatives, develop technical standards and documentation, perform root cause analysis, and provide technical guidance across infrastructure and application teams. * Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. * Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and drive technical initiatives from concept through implementation. * Passion for continuous learning and staying current with emerging Cloud, DevOps, Automation, AI, and Infrastructure technologies. * Off-hours support including 24x7 on-call responsibilities may be required * Minimal travel required (training/conferences) ## Description The System Engineer will be responsible for system operation, architectural input, developing and maintaining our cloud and On-prem environments. They will work on sophisticated projects designing and implementing a cloud solution that aligns with our strategic growth objectives and go-to-market strategies. The role will require working on multiple analytics-based initiatives simultaneously, building a unified best-practices cloud platform and highly technical OS support. YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: * Understand overall infrastructure, organizational priorities, and success measures to assist in designing and supporting best-practice based architectures and solutions. * Combine technical expertise and organizational goals to create a modernization roadmap that meets business and IT needs, ensuring technical viability of new projects and successful deployments. * Lead automated server provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle management initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), with Terraform and Ansible as primary technologies. * Design, develop, and maintain reusable Terraform modules and Ansible playbooks to automate server builds, operating system configuration, patching, compliance controls, and application deployments. * Architect, deploy, and support enterprise infrastructure solutions across Linux and Windows Server environments. * Leverage a wide variety of infrastructure technologies including Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Windows and Linux IaaS, DevOps, Storage, Networking, Security, and Automation platforms to build scalable, resilient, secure, and cost-effective solutions. * Monitor, audit, deploy, manage, and operate highly available production environments. * Play a key role in the patching lifecycle utilizing Ansible, Red Hat Satellite, Tanium, and enterprise patch management solutions. * Perform operating system automation and orchestration for Linux and Windows platforms to support infrastructure modernization and application deployments. * Provide advanced operating system support for Linux and Windows Server environments. * Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions leveraging Terraform, Ansible, and cloud-native automation capabilities. * Design and implement cloud infrastructure components including: 1. Compute 2. Storage 3. Networking 4. VMware 5. Identity & Access Management 6. Disaster Recovery 7. Monitoring & Logging * Support cloud migration and transformation projects involving servers, applications, storage, databases, and enterprise workloads. * Implement configuration management, compliance enforcement, and drift remediation through Ansible automation. * Create high-quality technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials. * Support monitoring, alerting, logging, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps processes. * Collaborate with application, networking, security, database, and platform teams to drive infrastructure standards and modernization initiatives. * Drive technical decisions collaboratively, resolve conflicts, and ensure successful project execution through exceptional written and verbal communication skills. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [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) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)