Infrastructure Engineer: Automation & Reliability

Aquent; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, partnered with Aquent, seeks driven infrastructure engineers to design, implement, and maintain core systems ensuring reliable technology services. You will work on monitoring, automation, and configuration management for hands-off environments, including MFT and SFTP, while supporting change control and incident response.

You will manage servers, VMs (VMware), networking, storage, and firewalls, and produce clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience or foundational knowledge in designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining servers, VMs, networking, storage, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with Windows and UNIX operating systems.
• Understanding of MFT and SFTP concepts.
• Adherence to change management, incident response, and testing methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with collaborative skills.
• Willingness for after-hours support and weekend maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement monitoring, automation, configuration management, and reporting for hands-off environments including MFT and SFTP.
• Install, configure, manage, and maintain internal servers, VMs (VMware), networking, storage, and firewalls like Check Point.
• Participate in change management, incident response, and rigorous testing of changes.
• Provide prompt customer service by documenting and resolving incidents and requests.
• Perform regular system maintenance, patches, and performance monitoring.
• Create comprehensive documentation for new and existing systems.
• Contribute to project plans, risk assessments, and disaster recovery planning.
• Define best practices and support procedures to improve reliability.
• Provide after-hours support for emergencies and occasional weekend maintenance.
• Assist with vendor evaluations, negotiations, and audits.

Skills

VMware

Windows

UNIX

MFT

SFTP

Change management

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Customer service

Patching

Tools

Check Point

Progress

Connect:Direct

Job description

Our client, partnered with Aquent, seeks driven infrastructure engineers to design, implement, and maintain core systems ensuring reliable technology services. You will work on monitoring, automation, and configuration management for hands-off environments, including MFT and SFTP, while supporting change control and incident response.

You will manage servers, VMs (VMware), networking, storage, and firewalls, and produce clear documentation.