Compute Engineer – Infrastructure Resiliency

Job#: 3040127

Job Description: Compute Engineer – Infrastructure Resiliency

Hybrid Schedule (3 days onsite/2 days remote)

Location: New York, New York;
Pittsburgh, PA;
Lake Mary, FL

Contract through end of 2026 (high likelihood of extension based on project needs)

Pay Range
: $80-90/hr.

This role focuses on engineering and supporting resilient compute platforms across physical, virtual, and hybrid environments. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing compute services with a focus on availability, recoverability, and operational resilience. The ideal candidate will have strong server infrastructure experience and the ability to partner with storage, network, security, and application teams.

• Implement, administer, and support enterprise compute infrastructure across physical, virtual, and hybrid environments.
• Manage and optimize Linux and Windows Server environments to ensure performance, security, and stability.
• Engineer, maintain, and support virtualization platforms including VMware and Nutanix.
• Develop and enhance solutions for high availability, disaster recovery, and backup integration.
• Support provisioning, patching, configuration management, and hardening of server platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to operating systems, virtualization, and system performance.
• Automate routine operational tasks, server builds, health checks, and compliance remediation.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and support runbooks.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: Strong experience as a Compute Engineer, Systems Engineer, or Infrastructure Engineer in enterprise environments.

Technical

Skills:

Hands‑on expertise with Linux server administration, Windows Server administration, VMware, and Nutanix platforms. Strong understanding of virtualization architecture, high availability, and disaster recovery concepts. Familiarity with scripting tools such as Power Shell, Python, Bash, or Ansible is required.

• Experience with hybrid cloud or cloud‑adjacent infrastructure models.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code, configuration management, and orchestration tools.
• Experience supporting business continuity, resiliency testing, and failover readiness.
• Exposure to converged or hyperconverged infrastructure environments.
• Experience in regulated enterprise environments with strong change and compliance controls.
• Relevant certifications such as VCP, NCP, Microsoft Certified, or RHCSA/RHCE are a plus.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.