Infrastructure Lead; Sr. Linux

Infrastructure Team Lead

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Location:

North Houston | Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Due to the nature of the work and applicable government regulations, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Team Lead to lead and support a secure, mission‑critical IT environment serving both commercial and government operations
. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with compliance‑driven infrastructure management, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability across hybrid environments.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing infrastructure team responsible for enterprise systems.
• Oversee daily operations and lifecycle management of Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Hyper‑V, and Net App platforms.
• Ensure infrastructure meets CMMC Level 2, NIST 800-171, STIG, and internal governance standards.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to align system configurations and vulnerability remediation.
• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure supporting classified and unclassified environments.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades, patch management, disaster recovery testing, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with application and network teams to maintain performance, resiliency, and security.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, SOPs, and automation to drive standardization.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex, mission‑critical infrastructure issues.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior engineering role.

• VMware vSphere and Hyper‑V virtualization.
• Windows Server 2016‑2022 and Active Directory.
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (preferred, not required).
• Network fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, firewalls).
• Azure or other cloud experience (plus).
• Linux systems administration (OEL / RHEL).
• Net App storage (SAN/NAS, replication, snapshots).

• Demonstrated experience with NIST 800-171, STIG, and CMMC in regulated IT environments.

• VMware VCP.
• Security+, CISSP, or equivalent.
• Microsoft Certified (Windows Server or Azure).
• Net App Certification.

• Proven technical leadership and team mentorship.
• Strong experience supporting secure, regulated environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to documentation, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to operate effectively across hybrid commercial and government IT environments.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

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