Server Infrastructure Engineer

# Server Infrastructure Engineer Apply
** Job#: 3041725
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* Job Description:

** Hybrid On-Site Dearborn MI 4 Days
12+ Month Contract $35-65/HR
** Notes from the MSP:
** Seeking an experienced
** Server Infrastructure Engineer
** to join our global IT organization. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and optimization of enterprise server infrastructure across a global environment. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in server hardware, out-of-band management technologies, firmware lifecycle management, automation, and infrastructure engineering.
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* Key Responsibilities:

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* ** Provide advanced L3 support for complex server hardware issues.**
* ** Perform root cause and forensic analysis.**
* ** Manage enterprise server platforms including HPE, Dell, and Lenovo.**
* ** Lead automation initiatives utilizing Power Shell, Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and Redfish.**
* ** Oversee firmware governance, hardware testing and certification.**
* ** Support server design, virtualization, and hybrid/cloud infrastructure solutions.**
* ** Drive monitoring and capacity planning efforts using Dynatrace and Netcool.**
* ** Support security initiatives including SSL certificate deployment and MFA implementation.**
* ** Contribute to enterprise architecture roadmaps.**
* ** Lead technical projects, mentor team members, and establish infrastructure best practices.
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* Required Skills:

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* ** Enterprise server hardware expertise (HPE, Dell, Lenovo)**
* ** Out-of-band management technologies (iLO, iDRAC, One View, Open Manage)**
* ** Windows and Linux server administration**
* ** Power Shell, Python, Ansible, and infrastructure automation**
* ** REST API and Redfish integration**
* ** Firmware lifecycle management and hardware testing**
* ** TCP/IP networking, DNS, DHCP, and routing**
* ** Virtualization, storage, and containerization technologies**
* ** Dynatrace and Netcool monitoring platforms**
* ** Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical leadership skills
**** Preferred

Skills:

*** Active Directory, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes
* SAN and distributed storage technologies
* SSL certificate management and MFA solutions
* Service Now, BMC, and JIRA
* Performance tuning and capacity planning
* AI-driven automation and operational efficiencies
** Experience

Required:

*** 10+ years of server infrastructure or systems engineering experience
* Minimum 5 years supporting enterprise-scale environments
* Associate degree or equivalent work experience required;
Bachelor’s degree preferred
** Work Location Requirement:
** Please note that this position requires candidates to work onsite four (4) days per week at various Ford laboratory locations as needed.
** JD:
**** Server Infrastructure Engineer
**** Position Overview
** We are seeking an experienced
** Server Infrastructure Engineer
** to join our global IT team. This role requires strong technical expertise in server hardware, out-of-band (OOB) management, firmware operations, automation, infrastructure engineering, and enterprise systems design.

The ideal candidate will operate with a high degree of independence, take ownership of complex technical initiatives, provide technical leadership and guidance to peers, and contribute to architecture-level discussions and strategic infrastructure decisions.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Advanced Support & Troubleshooting
*** Provide
** Global L3 hardware support
** and perform in-depth root cause and forensic analysis for complex server issues.
* Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for:  + Out-of-band (OOB) management technologies including:
- HPE iLO    - HPE One View    - HPE COM
- Dell iDRAC
- Dell Open Manage Enterprise  + Enterprise server platforms including:
- HPE
- Dell
- Lenovo
* Independently resolve complex, cross-system technical issues with minimal oversight.
** Automation & Firmware Management
*** Lead scripting and automation initiatives to streamline server deployment, configuration, and management.
* Design and maintain automation solutions using the
** Redfish API
** for:  + Server discovery  + Configuration profile management  + BIOS updates  + Firmware lifecycle management
* Develop and maintain automation using:  + Python  + Power Shell  + Ansible  + REST APIs
* Guide application owners in automating application testing and certification processes.
* Own firmware update methodologies and firmware version management for assigned global server fleet segments.
* Identify opportunities to improve automation coverage and firmware management practices across the organization.
** Systems Engineering & Testing
*** Design and deliver resilient server solutions.
* Lead
** Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
** testing initiatives.
* Manage server and component testing, including:  + Planning  + Execution  + Results analysis
* Lead hardware-related projects such as:  + SSL certificate deployment across the server fleet  + Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) initiatives
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve systemic hardware issues while…