Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Austin, TX on-site

Job summary

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support administration, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, and core IT services in Austin, TX. This 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity involves working with senior engineers on infrastructure operations, patching, and modernization initiatives.

The role emphasizes Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Azure, with improvements in storage, networking, and runbooks.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of systems administration or IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and enterprise storage systems.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and core infrastructure services.
• Strong analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration, maintenance, and health monitoring of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
• Perform routine OS patching, software upgrades, and hardware maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot server, infrastructure, and OS issues to ensure operational stability.
• Assist with enterprise storage administration, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
• Document operational procedures, system configurations, and technical runbooks.
• Assist with disaster recovery testing, data backup management, and restore validation activities.
• Support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, services, and deployments.
• Apply basic networking knowledge to support connectivity and core IT services.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware

Azure

PowerShell

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Virtualization

Storage

Documentation

Communication

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Location Austin, TX
• Experience Level Entry-Mid Level (2 to 5 years of experience)

Role Overview The Junior Systems Engineer supports the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, servers, storage systems, and core IT services. Working alongside senior engineers, this role participates in infrastructure operations, cloud administration, system patching, and modernization initiatives. This position is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Administration & Infrastructure Operations

• Support the day-to-day administration, maintenance, and health monitoring of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
• Perform routine operating system patching, software upgrades, and hardware maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot server, infrastructure, and operating system issues to ensure operational stability.
• Assist with enterprise storage administration, performance optimization, and capacity planning.

Cloud & Network Support

• Support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, services, and operational deployments.
• Apply basic networking knowledge to support connectivity, core IT services, and infrastructure projects.

Documentation & Disaster Recovery

• Document operational procedures, system configurations, and technical runbooks.
• Assist with disaster recovery testing, data backup management, and restore validation activities.

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of systems administration or IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and enterprise storage systems.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and core infrastructure services.
• Strong analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud management and deployment.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for task automation.
• Familiarity with backup, recovery, and infrastructure monitoring tools.

Core Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior engineers and internal teams.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to modern cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Structured approach to problem-solving, documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage day-to-day task execution independently while knowing when to escape complex issues.

Flexible work from home options available.