Infrastructure Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Houston seeks a Mid/Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support a hybrid environment across on‑premise and cloud, with equal emphasis on Microsoft Hyper‑V virtualization and AWS.

Based in Houston, this role pairs infrastructure engineering with hands‑on onsite Helpdesk support for local users—owning projects from design through implementation and ensuring security and resilience for scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT/CS.
• 3-5 years in IT infrastructure engineering and systems administration.
• Hands-on with Cisco Meraki hardware, Hyper-V virtualization, and AWS.
• Proficient with Windows Server and Linux, patching, hardening, and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support hybrid infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud.
• Manage Hyper-V hosts, clustered VMs, and cross-site replication.
• Build and manage AWS workloads (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC).
• Maintain backup/disaster recovery and validate restores.
• Provide onsite Helpdesk support and assist local users.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Project ownership

End-user support

Active travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Cisco Meraki hardware

Microsoft Hyper-V

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC)

Windows Server

Linux

Networking gear (firewalls, switches)

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering and systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco and Meraki network hardware.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Hyper-V, including clustering, live migration, and replication.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including EC2, RDS, S3, and VPC networking.
• Proficiency administering both Windows Server and Linux, including patching, hardening, and scripting
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, VPNs).
• Familiarity with enterprise backup and disaster recovery concepts and tooling.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to support end users professionally and promptly.
• Ability to carry infrastructure projects from design through implementation with limited oversight.
• Ability to lift and install network gear, including cabling and other related low voltage work.

Position Summary:

The Mid/ Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer designs, implements, and supports Enstructure's hybrid infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments, with equal emphasis on Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization and Amazon Web Services. Based in Houston, this role pairs infrastructure engineering with hands-on onsite Helpdesk support for local users - a strong fit for an engineer who values both project ownership and direct user impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage network components including firewalls, switches, wireless access points, and VPNs. Heavy emphasis is on Cisco / Meraki hardware.
• Design, implement, monitor, and support hybrid infrastructure services across Microsoft Hyper-V and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Administer Hyper-V hosts, clustered virtual machines, and cross-site replication, including both Windows Server and Linux guest workloads.
• Build, migrate, and manage AWS workloads, including EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, and related services.
• Maintain backup and disaster recovery systems; validate restores and document recovery procedures.
• When needed, perform hands-on installation of network gear such as firewalls, switches, WiFi Access Points, and surveillance cameras.
• Participate in change management, infrastructure documentation, and deployment planning.
• Apply and enforce security best practices across servers, endpoints, and cloud resources.
• Recommend improvements to scalability, redundancy, and resilience as the terminal network grows.
• Serve as Tier 2/3 escalation and provide onsite Helpdesk support for users at the Houston site.
• Travel to other locations as needed (~10%).