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Enterprise Platform Engineer

Job in Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75084, USA
Listing for: TEKsystems, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-23
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer, IT Infrastructure, Windows Server, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 64 - 68 USD Hourly USD 64.00 68.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Summary

The Windows Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and operating enterprise Windows-based compute platforms across a hybrid environment including on-prem data centers and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role focuses on Windows Server engineering, VMware virtualization, and core infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and load balancing.

Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and support Windows-based computer platforms across hybrid environments (on-prem + GCP).
  • Engineer and manage Windows Server infrastructure including domain services, enterprise compute, and application hosting platforms.
  • Lead and execute infrastructure builds, upgrades, and migrations across environments (on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud).
  • Architect and support Active Directory environments, including domain services, trust relationships, Group Policy design, and authentication services.
  • Own and manage core infrastructure services, including internal DNS, DHCP, IP address management, virtual IPs (VIPs), and load balancing solutions.
  • Design, implement, and troubleshoot DNS zones, DHCP scopes, and enterprise name resolution services.
  • Engineer and support load balancing solutions (enterprise and cloud-native) for application traffic distribution, availability, and failover.
  • Translate high-level architecture into deployable, production-ready infrastructure solutions.
  • Engineer and manage virtualization platforms, including VMware (vSphere/vCenter), and compute services within GCP (GCE).
  • Implement and mature Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Power Shell, or similar automation frameworks.
  • Drive automation across provisioning, patching, configuration management, and operational workflows.
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts for platform incidents and implement long‑term remediation solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards, patch management policies, and configuration baselines.
  • Collaborate with application, middleware, networking, and security teams to deliver integrated, resilient solutions.
  • Mentor junior analysts and engineers, promoting engineering best practices and operational discipline.
  • Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation, providing escalation support for critical infrastructure incidents.
Skills
  • Active Directory
  • Network engineering
  • Load balancer
  • Windows Server
  • Migration
  • GCE, Google Cloud Platform
  • Windows servers
  • vSphere, vCenter
  • Azure
  • VMware
  • Fin Ops
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 to 8+ years of experience in Windows infrastructure engineering or system administration.
  • Strong hands‑on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and enterprise infrastructure services.
  • Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware preferred).
  • Experience operating in hybrid environments (on‑prem + cloud).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud‑based compute platforms.
  • Experience with enterprise load balancing solutions (F5, AVI, cloud‑native LB).
  • Strong Power Shell scripting and automation experience.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD practices.
  • Experience supporting enterprise‑scale infrastructure and migration programs.
  • Exposure to Fin Ops, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.

Required Licenses or Certifications

  • Win certifications
  • Azure, AWS, GCP certifications
  • Any technical certifications
Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irving, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $64.00 - $68.00/hr.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long‑term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Irving, TX.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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