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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior IT Professional - Infrastructure - **Company:** LUNA DATA SOLUTIONS - **Location:** Houston, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Databases, Data Centers, Monitoring of Systems, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft Servers, Network Configuration and Change Management, NetApp Applications, Data ONTAP (Server Appliance), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Engineering, Storage Virtualization, Computer Networking Systems, HybridCloud, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Veeam, Network Server, Cisco, Vmware - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e216b5a1-c8a6-47b8-b9af-b136dc9ed51c ## About the Role This role requires strong analytical and critical thinking skills, deep hardware architecture knowledge, and extensive troubleshooting experience. Familiarity with system management and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and Cisco Intersight is essential. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities are key to success., * Minimum of six (6) years of experience supporting IT infrastructure. * Strong troubleshooting skills and in-depth hardware architecture knowledge. * Experience with system monitoring and management tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Cisco Intersight). * Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment., + Microsoft Server 2012/2016/2022/2025 + VMware 8.x / VCF, vSAN, and associated management tools + Red Hat Enterprise Linux + Veeam + Amazon Web Services (AWS) + Hybrid cloud infrastructure and integrations + Active Directory administration + Cisco UCS/HyperFlex + NetApp ONTAP * Experience developing standards and best practices across multi-site data centers. * Experience with change and incident management processes. * Networking and cabling best practices (helpful but not required). * Technical certifications (encouraged but not required). ## Description The Senior IT Professional - Infrastructure serves as the technical lead for daily operations, maintenance, upgrades, and uptime of all data center-hosted infrastructure components and applications. Working closely with the IT Lead, this role also functions as an assistant solutions architect for infrastructure-related projects. The position is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate implementation of solutions, recommending and enforcing standards, and maintaining comprehensive documentation., * Lead day-to-day operations of data center infrastructure, ensuring stability, performance, and 24×7×365 availability. * Triage and resolve infrastructure issues to support near?100% uptime. * Provide onsite or remote diagnosis and resolution of hardware and software issues. * Manage moderate-to-complex service desk requests, escalating when necessary. * Participate in an on-call rotation and maintain clear communication with users at all organizational levels. Maintenance & Technical Leadership * Oversee and execute moderately complex analytical and technical assignments. * Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned infrastructure systems. * Plan, manage, and implement infrastructure upgrades and projects. * Perform preventive maintenance and monitor hardware, software, and network systems. * Diagnose issues and collaborate with vendors and internal departments. * Support and maintain servers, storage, operating systems, messaging platforms, databases, network configurations, and other infrastructure services. Administration & Documentation * Develop and maintain emergency response and recovery procedures for data center operations. * Coordinate infrastructure-related change management activities. * Prepare clear documentation, including installation, configuration, and operational procedures. * Maintain accurate records of work performed, system changes, and asset inventories. * Assist in developing standards, processes, and best practices across multiple data centers. * Provide or coordinate training for system users. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## 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) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)