Enterprise Infrastructure Administrator

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise infrastructure services across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Manage and support VMware virtualization platforms, including clusters, ESXi hosts, vCenter environments, virtual machines, and associated management systems.
• Administer Microsoft Azure cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, backup, disaster recovery, and related infrastructure resources.
• Support cloud adoption initiatives through the planning, implementation, migration, and optimization of cloud and hybrid-cloud solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, utilization, and capacity to ensure operational efficiency, reliability, and availability.
• Implement, configure, and maintain Zero Trust Architecture technologies, security controls, and access management solutions to strengthen enterprise security posture.
• Support identity-centric security initiatives utilizing Microsoft Entra ID, including authentication services, conditional access policies, identity governance, and privileged access controls.
• Perform full lifecycle administration of enterprise storage platforms, including provisioning, configuration, upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting, decommissioning, and secure disposal activities.
• Maintain storage asset inventories and support hardware and software lifecycle management activities.
• Develop infrastructure architecture recommendations and implement enhancements that improve system performance, resilience, scalability, and security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues involving virtualization, cloud platforms, storage systems, identity services, and integrated technologies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, networking, application, and systems teams to ensure infrastructure solutions align with operational and security requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, standard operating procedures, and knowledge base articles.
• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, backup, and restoration activities to ensure ongoing system availability.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization initiatives, technology refresh projects, and enterprise transformation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience administering enterprise infrastructure in complex IT environments.
• Experience administering VMware virtualization platforms, including clusters, hosts, virtual machines, and related infrastructure components.
• Experience supporting Microsoft Azure cloud services and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with storage administration, storage lifecycle management, and enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Experience implementing and supporting identity and access management solutions, including Microsoft Entra ID.
• Knowledge of enterprise security principles and infrastructure hardening practices.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure, cloud, virtualization, and storage-related issues.
• Strong technical documentation and process development skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance or public trust designation, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or related Microsoft certification.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent virtualization certification.
• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCSP, or other cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience implementing or supporting Zero Trust Architecture initiatives.
• Experience supporting federal government, healthcare, scientific research, or regulated environments.
• Experience with cloud migration planning and execution.
• Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting tools such as PowerShell, Python, ARM templates, or Terraform.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability architecture design.
• Experience with enterprise storage platforms, backup technologies, and data protection solutions.
• ITIL Foundation certification or experience supporting ITIL-based service management practices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of enterprise infrastructure administration, engineering, and operations.
• Strong experience with VMware virtualization technologies, including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, cloud architecture principles, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture concepts and modern cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID and identity and access management technologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise storage technologies, storage area networks (SAN), backup systems, and lifecycle management practices.
• Ability to evaluate infrastructure performance and implement solutions that improve availability, scalability, and security.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across multiple technology domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting mission-critical systems and services.

Estimated Salary/WageUSD $135,000.00/Yr. Up to USD $160,000.00/Yr.