Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer

About the job Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer
Position Overview

Our enterprise client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer with deep expertise across server administration, enterprise storage, networking, and backup technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex environments, enjoys hands‑on ownership, and excels at ensuring stability, performance, and operational excellence across critical IT systems.

You will support large‑scale infrastructure environments, optimize storage platforms, strengthen backup and disaster recovery capabilities, and maintain high availability for mission‑critical applications. Candidates must have strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a high‑performance engineering team.

Install, configure, monitor, and maintain physical and virtual servers (Windows/Linux).

Apply security patches, firmware updates, and system upgrades regularly.

Automate server deployment, configuration, and health monitoring using scripting tools.

Administer, allocate, and optimize SAN, NAS, and direct‑attached enterprise storage systems.

Monitor storage usage, performance, and capacity to ensure high availability.

Manage and implement storage replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery readiness.

Develop and execute backup strategies using platforms such as Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas.

Perform routine backup integrity checks and support data restoration requests.

Maintain and document disaster recovery procedures; test regularly for readiness.

Configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity and related hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).

Monitor network performance, capacity, and proactively resolve incidents.

Provision and document new network circuits and maintain updated network topology records.

Hands‑on experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.

Proficiency with enterprise storage platforms (Net App, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.).

Strong knowledge of backup technologies (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas).

Solid understanding of networking principles: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching.

Experience with network circuit provisioning, capacity management, and monitoring tools.

Scripting and automation expertise (Power Shell, Bash, or Python).

Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting ability in complex environments.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Preferred certifications:

• Microsoft (MCSA)
• CompTIA Server+
• VMware
• Or similar technical credentials.

• Linux
• Windows
• Net App
• Dell EMC
• HPE
• Veeam
• Commvault
• Veritas
• TCP/IP
• VLANs
• DNS
• DHCP
• Routing/Switching
• Scripting (Power Shell/Bash/Python)