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# Sr. Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Compass Pointe Consulting, LLC
- **Location:** Louisville, KY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Data Centers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Runbook, Software Engineering, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Software Vulnerability Management, Technical Debt, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Legacy Systems, Vmware
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-infrastructure-and-cloud-engineer-louisville-ky--c3e09253-bfc0-49b7-ad2e-2859ce610c4b

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Virtualization, Red Hat Linux Operating System, Linux Operating System, Leadership, Automation, Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related technical field.
10-12 years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience.
Deep experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including the support and modernization of legacy Linux environments.
Experience managing VMware virtualization platforms or comparable enterprise virtualization technologies.
Experience supporting enterprise backup, retention, restoration, and disaster recovery solutions.
Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, data center transformation, or cloud migration initiatives.
Advanced systems analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior team members.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Automation and scripting experience using Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Python, or similar technologies.
Experience supporting operational technology, scientific, laboratory, research, or engineering environments.
Experience developing infrastructure roadmaps and migration plans.
Relevant certifications, including RHCSA, RHCE, VMware, Microsoft, AWS, Azure, or comparable credentials.
About Compass Pointe Consulting

## Description

The Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Modernization Engineer will also serve as a senior technical escalation point and mentor junior engineering staff., Infrastructure Operations
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot legacy Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
Manage and optimize VMware or comparable enterprise virtualization platforms.
Oversee enterprise backup, retention, restoration, and disaster recovery operations.
Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and system health.
Resolve complex infrastructure issues across Linux, Windows, virtualization, storage, and backup environments.
Windows Infrastructure Administration
Administer Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory environments.
Support DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, identity management, and access controls.
Maintain interoperability and authentication between Linux and Windows systems.
Troubleshoot issues affecting hybrid infrastructure services and user access.
Infrastructure and Cloud Modernization
Assess aging infrastructure and identify modernization opportunities, risks, and technical dependencies.
Develop practical roadmaps for migrating legacy systems to modern, cloud-capable, or hybrid platforms.
Support cloud adoption initiatives involving AWS, Microsoft Azure, or comparable platforms.
Recommend architectural, security, automation, and operational improvements that reduce technical debt.
Evaluate modernization options while maintaining the availability and stability of critical systems.
Technical Leadership
Serve as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure challenges.
Establish engineering standards, operational procedures, and infrastructure best practices.
Create and maintain accurate system documentation, diagrams, runbooks, and recovery procedures.
Mentor junior engineers and technical support personnel.
Communicate technical risks, recommendations, and modernization priorities to both technical and business stakeholders.
Security and Reliability
Support vulnerability remediation, infrastructure hardening, patching, and configuration management.
Validate backup integrity and periodically test restoration and disaster recovery processes.
Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective-action planning.
Help ensure infrastructure complies with applicable security, availability, and operational requirements.