IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Latest update :: VMware (Required) Candidate must be able to:

• Work in vCenter independently
• Troubleshoot DRS issues
• Explain vMotion vs Storage vMotion
• Investigate resource bottlenecks
• Handle day-to-day VMware administration

does NOT need architecture, upgrades, or storage engineering expertise Azure (Required but Not Deep) Need:

• Resource Groups
• VNets
• Regions
• VM administration
• Portal navigation

Do NOT need:

• Azure architect
• Deep cloud engineering

complete lack of Azure is the disqualifier. Deep expertise is not required Linux (Preferred) Environment is roughly 50% Linux and 50% Windows. Need:

• SLES/SUSE administration
• Patching
• Troubleshooting

Not expected to be a Linux architect Veeam (Huge Priority) Interestingly Vince stated Veeam may be even more important than VMware. Candidate needs to:

• Troubleshoot backup failures
• Read backup reports
• Diagnose snapshot issues

• Investigate failed jobs, We are looking for a hands-on Infrastructure & Security Engineer to support, maintain, and modernize a mid-sized enterprise IT environment. This individual will serve as a true infrastructure generalist, responsible for day-to-day administration, troubleshooting, security remediation, cloud support, backup operations, and infrastructure modernization initiatives. The environment supports approximately 135 servers across Windows and Linux, VMware virtualization, Azure cloud services, and a growing Microsoft-centric ecosystem. Team Size & Breakdown:

• Approximately 19-person IT organization
• Reports to Sr. Director of IT Operations
• Small, highly collaborative IT team with broad responsibilities
• Works closely with application, development, analytics, and support teams
• Partners with external MSPs and security vendors for specialized infrastructure and networking support
• Infrastructure team owns platform administration, identity, access management, governance, and operational security

Development Methodology:

• Operational Infrastructure & Engineering environment
• Project-based and operational support responsibilities
• Hybrid model of infrastructure administration, security remediation, modernization projects, and vendor collaboration
• Strong emphasis on troubleshooting, ownership, and independent problem-solving

High-Level Individual Duties:

• Administer and troubleshoot VMware infrastructure and virtual environments
• Support Windows Server and Linux server administration
• Manage backup and recovery operations utilizing Veeam
• Support Azure cloud resources and infrastructure services
• Administer Active Directory, Entra ID, identity services, and group management
• Investigate, prioritize, and remediate infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Support Microsoft security tooling including Defender and vulnerability management platforms
• Coordinate patching, system upgrades, and operational maintenance activities
• Partner with MSPs and vendors on networking, SD-WAN, and infrastructure initiatives
• Support governance and administration across Microsoft technologies including Fabric and Power Platform
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, security, backup, and performance-related incidents

• CVEs
• Vulnerability remediation
• MFA
• Patch management
• Risk prioritization
• Microsoft Defender
• Tenable
• Arctic Wolf
• PDQ Connect

Not required:

• CISSP
• Policy writing
• NIST expert
• CMMC expert
• SOC analyst experience
• Governance specialist, * 7+ years of Infrastructure Engineering or Systems Engineering experience
• VMware vSphere / ESXi administration and troubleshooting
• Windows Server administration
• Active Directory and Entra ID
• Veeam backup administration
• Azure infrastructure fundamentals
• Linux administration (SUSE / RedHat / Enterprise Linux environments)
• Vulnerability management and remediation experience
• Strong understanding of CVEs, patch management, and security fundamentals
• Experience working in small-to-mid-sized environments with broad technology ownership
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Networking fundamentals including VLANs, routing, switching, and firewalls

Nice-to-Haves:

• Microsoft Defender
• Tenable
• Arctic Wolf
• PDQ Connect
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Microsoft Fabric
• Power Platform governance
• Dynamics CRM exposure
• Okta
• Veeam certifications
• VMware certifications
• Security+ or comparable security certifications
• Experience supporting SAP infrastructure environments
• Home lab or personal infrastructure projects demonstrating technical curiosity
• Experience supporting infrastructure modernization or cloud migration initiatives, A hands-on infrastructure engineer from a small or mid-sized organization who has owned multiple areas of technology rather than operating within a highly specialized enterprise silo. The ideal candidate is a strong troubleshooter with VMware, Windows, Azure, Linux, backup, and security experience who can independently investigate issues, drive remediation efforts, and support a broad technology stack. This is not a dedicated cybersecurity role; it is an infrastructure engineering role with operational security responsibilities.