Infrastructure Engineer

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to architect and deploy scalable, secure infrastructure across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will lead projects end-to-end, configure servers and networking, and optimize cloud costs.

The role emphasizes automation using PowerShell, Python, and Terraform, with senior escalation responsibilities and collaboration across IT teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of infrastructure engineering or systems administration experience.
• Strong expertise in Windows and Linux server environments, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills; able to work independently and with others.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Fortinet, Cisco, VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Azure) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).
• Lead and oversee infrastructure projects from planning to execution and post-deployment support.
• Configure and maintain enterprise-grade servers, storage, virtualization, and networking components.
• Manage and evaluate cloud environments (Azure, AWS, etc.) including provisioning, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Implement and evaluate infrastructure-level security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, etc.).
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for IT support teams.

Skills

Windows/Linux server environments

Networking

Virtualization

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure automation

Problem-solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in CS/IT

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions (on-prem, cloud, hybrid).
• Lead and oversee infrastructure projects to support key business initiatives from planning through execution and post-deployment support.
• Configure and maintain enterprise-grade servers, storage, virtualization platforms, and networking components.
• Manage and evaluate cloud environments (Azure, AWS, etc.) including provisioning, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Implement and evaluate infrastructure-level security controls and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, etc.).
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for IT support teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Strong expertise in Windows/Linux server environments, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Fortinet, Cisco, VMware, Nutanix, AWS, Azure) are a plus.