Interesting Engineering, Inc.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Interesting Engineering, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Title:
Senior Infrastructure Engineer Contract Duration:
6 Months Pay range:
$85 - 105/hr Job Type:
Hybrid Job Location:
Chicago, IL Work Schedule:
40 Hours/week, 9 - 5 Monday to Friday
Job Description: You will be joining the client's US Infrastructure Planning & Engineering team. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer manages our organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring its smooth operation and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Data Center builds and management, VMware technologies, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange and SMTP relay, EMC storage, physical server technologies, and related Azure services. This role requires a deep understanding of infrastructure management, coupled with excellent technical skills and the ability to lead and collaborate with a team.
Key Accountabilities:
Manage and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and related systems. Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of the infrastructure components, addressing any issues promptly and efficiently. Oversee the design, and workload management of Azure VMware Services and migration of VMs to the cloud. Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of VMware technologies, including vSphere, VCenter, VSAN, Horizon, and VDIs. Manage Active Directory services, including user accounts, group policies, security, and access controls. Administer Exchange server and SMTP relay services, ensuring smooth email communication and system integrity. Monitor and optimize EMC storage systems, ensuring efficient data storage, backup, and disaster recovery processes. Provide technical expertise and guidance in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of physical server technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation. Ensure compliance with security standards, data privacy regulations, and disaster recovery policies. Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
How You'll Succeed: Leadership Skills:
Act as the network team lead and provide advisory and expertise to ensure the project is on track to meet objectives. Support other team members by sharing knowledge, collaborating, and problem-solving. Strong Communication Skills:
You are a strong written/verbal communicator who is willing to speak up to ensure clear communication channels with team members and other teams. You can clearly communicate with different team members and teams while also being able to communicate with executive leadership when required. Technological Expertise:
You are able to demonstrate a strong technical experience in Networks and Security. Utilizing your skillset in a technical leadership capacity to drive progress and provide resolution to any issues that may arise.
Who You Are: You can demonstrate 12+ years of experience in the following: Proven experience in infrastructure management, preferably in a leadership role. Experience in Cloud, data center, and HCI project delivery. Expert level experience in the areas of design and deployment of VMware VCF, NST-T, vSAN, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMC on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), VMware Horizon VDI, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft WVD / AVD & Amazon Workspaces (VDI). Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey highly technical subject matter to all levels of management in easily consumable and relatable language. Industry certifications: VCP 2019 DTM – Desktop and Mobility, VCP6-DCV – Datacenter Virtualization, VCP6-DTM – Desktop and Mobility, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, EMC SE: Enterprise Storage ITIL – Foundation MCSE, A+, N+.
Must-Have Skills: Experience as Infrastructure Engineer - 12+ years. Experience in infrastructure management, preferably in a leadership role – 3 yrs. Experience in Cloud, datacenter, VxRail, XtremeIO San, CommVault, and HCI project delivery – 5 years. Expert level experience in the areas of design and deployment of VMware VCF, NST-T, vSAN, Azure), Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMC on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), VMware Horizon VDI, Citrix, VMware Solution (AVS) – 3 years. Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft WVD / AVD & Amazon Workspaces (VDI) – 5 years. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey highly technical subject matter to all levels of management in easily consumable and relatable language. Industry certifications: VCP 2019 DTM – Desktop and Mobility, VCP6-DCV – Datacenter Virtualization, VCP6-DTM Desktop and Mobility, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, EMC SE: Enterprise Storage ITIL – Foundation MCSE, A+, N+.
Skills: VMware VCF, Azure VMware Solution VMware VxRail, VxRack, vSAN, NSX-T VMware vROPs, LogInsight, vRNI VMware Cloud, Horizon Cloud AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP VMware VDI Horizon View 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 VMware App Volumes, ThinApp, App-V UEM / DEM, FSLogix, Profile Unity Workspace One Access, Identity Manager Dell 620, 720, 730, M830 HPE Gen7, Gen8, Gen9 EMC ScaleIO, EMC Isilon, EMC Unity F5 LTM, GTM Liquidware labs Stratusphere UX ServiceNOW, CA Service Desk, BMC Remedy, JIRA Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer Citrix PVS, NetScaler
Nice to Have Skills: Azure – 3 years nice to have but preferred. Banking/financial industry experience.
Benefits: Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund
About the Company: Leading North American financial institution offering a wide range of reliable financial products and services. Committed to customer satisfaction and community impact, they provide personalized banking solutions to meet your unique needs. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to creating a more secure and sustainable future.
Keywords:
Infrastructure engineer, systems engineer, network engineer, cloud engineer, virtualization, VMware, Azure, AWS, GCP, storage, server, network, security, IT, technology
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer Contract Duration:
6 Months Pay range:
$85 - 105/hr Job Type:
Hybrid Job Location:
Chicago, IL Work Schedule:
40 Hours/week, 9 - 5 Monday to Friday
Job Description: You will be joining the client's US Infrastructure Planning & Engineering team. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer manages our organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring its smooth operation and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Data Center builds and management, VMware technologies, Azure, Active Directory, Exchange and SMTP relay, EMC storage, physical server technologies, and related Azure services. This role requires a deep understanding of infrastructure management, coupled with excellent technical skills and the ability to lead and collaborate with a team.
Key Accountabilities:
Manage and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and related systems. Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of the infrastructure components, addressing any issues promptly and efficiently. Oversee the design, and workload management of Azure VMware Services and migration of VMs to the cloud. Oversee the design, implementation, and administration of VMware technologies, including vSphere, VCenter, VSAN, Horizon, and VDIs. Manage Active Directory services, including user accounts, group policies, security, and access controls. Administer Exchange server and SMTP relay services, ensuring smooth email communication and system integrity. Monitor and optimize EMC storage systems, ensuring efficient data storage, backup, and disaster recovery processes. Provide technical expertise and guidance in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of physical server technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, making recommendations for continuous improvement and innovation. Ensure compliance with security standards, data privacy regulations, and disaster recovery policies. Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
How You'll Succeed: Leadership Skills:
Act as the network team lead and provide advisory and expertise to ensure the project is on track to meet objectives. Support other team members by sharing knowledge, collaborating, and problem-solving. Strong Communication Skills:
You are a strong written/verbal communicator who is willing to speak up to ensure clear communication channels with team members and other teams. You can clearly communicate with different team members and teams while also being able to communicate with executive leadership when required. Technological Expertise:
You are able to demonstrate a strong technical experience in Networks and Security. Utilizing your skillset in a technical leadership capacity to drive progress and provide resolution to any issues that may arise.
Who You Are: You can demonstrate 12+ years of experience in the following: Proven experience in infrastructure management, preferably in a leadership role. Experience in Cloud, data center, and HCI project delivery. Expert level experience in the areas of design and deployment of VMware VCF, NST-T, vSAN, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMC on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), VMware Horizon VDI, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft WVD / AVD & Amazon Workspaces (VDI). Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey highly technical subject matter to all levels of management in easily consumable and relatable language. Industry certifications: VCP 2019 DTM – Desktop and Mobility, VCP6-DCV – Datacenter Virtualization, VCP6-DTM – Desktop and Mobility, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, EMC SE: Enterprise Storage ITIL – Foundation MCSE, A+, N+.
Must-Have Skills: Experience as Infrastructure Engineer - 12+ years. Experience in infrastructure management, preferably in a leadership role – 3 yrs. Experience in Cloud, datacenter, VxRail, XtremeIO San, CommVault, and HCI project delivery – 5 years. Expert level experience in the areas of design and deployment of VMware VCF, NST-T, vSAN, Azure), Amazon Web Services (AWS), VMC on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE), VMware Horizon VDI, Citrix, VMware Solution (AVS) – 3 years. Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft WVD / AVD & Amazon Workspaces (VDI) – 5 years. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey highly technical subject matter to all levels of management in easily consumable and relatable language. Industry certifications: VCP 2019 DTM – Desktop and Mobility, VCP6-DCV – Datacenter Virtualization, VCP6-DTM Desktop and Mobility, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Developer Associate, EMC SE: Enterprise Storage ITIL – Foundation MCSE, A+, N+.
Skills: VMware VCF, Azure VMware Solution VMware VxRail, VxRack, vSAN, NSX-T VMware vROPs, LogInsight, vRNI VMware Cloud, Horizon Cloud AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP VMware VDI Horizon View 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 VMware App Volumes, ThinApp, App-V UEM / DEM, FSLogix, Profile Unity Workspace One Access, Identity Manager Dell 620, 720, 730, M830 HPE Gen7, Gen8, Gen9 EMC ScaleIO, EMC Isilon, EMC Unity F5 LTM, GTM Liquidware labs Stratusphere UX ServiceNOW, CA Service Desk, BMC Remedy, JIRA Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer Citrix PVS, NetScaler
Nice to Have Skills: Azure – 3 years nice to have but preferred. Banking/financial industry experience.
Benefits: Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund
About the Company: Leading North American financial institution offering a wide range of reliable financial products and services. Committed to customer satisfaction and community impact, they provide personalized banking solutions to meet your unique needs. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to creating a more secure and sustainable future.
Keywords:
Infrastructure engineer, systems engineer, network engineer, cloud engineer, virtualization, VMware, Azure, AWS, GCP, storage, server, network, security, IT, technology
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