Infrastructure Engineer — Higher Education IT & Cloud

OculusIT; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oculus IT is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support a technology environment that powers teaching, learning, and administrative operations. This role focuses on Microsoft 365, VMware, Linux systems, and networking within a higher education setting.

You will work closely with IT staff to build reliable, secure, and scalable infra across campus systems, classrooms, and cloud platforms, with growth into leadership roles.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in systems administration or infrastructure support.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise or educational environment.
• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization technologies.
• Basic working knowledge of Linux systems (e.g., Ubuntu, Red Hat).
• Foundational networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, wireless).
• Experience with Active Directory and identity management systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Azure AD) for faculty, staff, and students.
• Assist in managing VMware environments including resource management and migrations.
• Maintain and support Linux-based systems used for file storage and ERP hosting.
• Monitor and troubleshoot campus network infrastructure, including wired/wireless networks, VPN, and firewall systems.
• Support identity and access management systems, including Active Directory and SSO integrations.
• Assist with infrastructure projects such as system upgrades, cloud migrations, classroom technology enhancements, and research computing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and applicable regulations (FERPA, data security standards).
• Participate in backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning and testing.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for infrastructure-related issues impacting campus users.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles.

Tools

Microsoft 365

VMware

Linux

Networking

Active Directory

Job description

Oculus IT is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to support a technology environment that powers teaching, learning, and administrative operations. This role focuses on Microsoft 365, VMware, Linux systems, and networking within a higher education setting.

You will work closely with IT staff to build reliable, secure, and scalable infra across campus systems, classrooms, and cloud platforms, with growth into leadership roles.