Infrastructure Support Specialist

Overview

IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW = IT Infrastructure Support Engineer in Peoria, ILLINOIS - ONSITE (NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE). Rate: $37/hr on W2.

Job Title:

IT Infrastructure Support Engineer

Location:

Peoria, ILLINOIS - ONSITE (NEED LOCAL CANDIDATE)

Duration: 6 Months C2H

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• Configure and manage end-to-end infrastructure components (compute, storage, networking, databases, and identity) using Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot .NET web applications hosted on Internet Information Services (IIS) and integrate them with backend services and APIs.
• Automate environment provisioning and application deployments using CI/CD pipelines through Azure Dev Ops (YAML or classic pipelines).
• Perform daily deployments across multiple environments (Non Prod and Prod).
• Install, configure, and rebuild servers (Windows/Linux) and associated hardware, services, and storage in alignment with project and operational standards.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates and installation/configuration scripts using Power Shell, Azure CLI, Terraform, or ARM templates.
• Research and implement automation and orchestration solutions to improve system reliability, scalability, and repeatability.
• Conduct daily system monitoring, ensuring availability, performance, and integrity of infrastructure components; review logs and monitor key application metrics.
• Implement centralized logging, metrics, and alerting through Azure Monitor, App Insights, or ELK Stack to improve observability and incident response.
• Perform security monitoring, vulnerability patching, and remediation aligned with CIS and NIST best practices.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery operations, validating RTO/RPO compliance across critical workloads.
• Manage user identity, access control, distribution lists, and security groups using Active Directory / Azure AD.
• Apply OS/application updates, security patches, and configuration changes using automated patch management tools and pipelines.
• Continuously optimize system performance, perform capacity planning, and fine-tune infrastructure for reliability and cost efficiency.
• Administer daily operations involving user management, system configuration, application deployments, and Dev Ops pipeline maintenance.

• Proven experience in infrastructure administration, Dev Ops, and cloud environment management (Azure/AWS).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD practices, version control (Git), and deployment automation using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or equivalent tools.
• Experience implementing general Infrastructure configurations on cloud platforms.
• Skilled in incident, problem, and change management following ITIL practices.
• Working knowledge of cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, containers, serverless) and related services in AWS or Azure.
• Ability to apply process improvement principles, streamline deployment pipelines, and enhance operational resilience.
• Excellent problem solver, self-driven, and proactive in owning deliverables from design to deployment.
• Passionate about automation, reliability, and delivering high-quality, secure infrastructure solutions.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems / Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Information Technology

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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