Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-13
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IT/Tech
IT Infrastructure, Unix/Linux, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator
On-site Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Durham, NC
Our client seeks an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer to join the Compute management team. The role will manage Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms, lead automation and observability initiatives, drive incident and change execution, and ensure environment stability and security. The engineer will collaborate with senior technologists, operations peers, and vendors while contributing to KPIs and effective communication across engineering and operations leaders.
This shift-based position runs Tue–Sat or Sun–Thur (12:30-9:30 ET) with occasional coverage as needed.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2
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Responsibilities:- Manage and coordinate Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems.
- Oversee hypervisors and hardware infrastructure.
- Drive automation and observability initiatives and promote Dev Ops and Eng Ops practices.
- Ensure security compliance and execute patching activities.
- Maintain environment stability and support critical server operations.
- Participate in incident management and change execution.
- Contribute to operational KPIs and metrics.
- Collaborate with global teams and vendors to resolve issues and implement solutions.
- Communicate effectively with engineering, operations leaders, and partners.
- 5+ years of IT experience with focus on server and storage infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of Windows OS and/or Linux (Red Hat or Ubuntu).
- Disk storage management expertise; SAN, NAS, or CAS a plus.
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or OLVM.
- On-call coverage and incident management experience.
- Proficient troubleshooting across OS, hardware, and performance issues.
- Scripting and AI proficiency.
- Experience supporting enterprise customers and application teams.
- Windows, VMware, and OLVM experience highly desirable.
- Understanding of Agile and IT Service Management.
- Knowledge of infrastructure stack:
Linux, AIX, Windows, VMware, Open Stack, HP, Dell. - Experience with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
- Ability to identify gaps and drive process improvements.
- Vendor collaboration experience with Red Hat, HP, Dell, or IBM.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
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