Infrastructure Reliability Engineer

Eliassen Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer to join the Compute management team in Durham, NC. The role focuses on Windows, Linux, and virtualization, driving automation and observability while ensuring stability and security.

The position runs with shift-based coverage and requires collaboration with senior technologists and vendors. The candidate will contribute to incident and change execution, participate in KPIs, and communicate across engineering and operations leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years IT experience focusing on server and storage infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS and Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu).
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or OLVM.
• On-call coverage and incident management experience.
• Scripting and AI proficiency.
• Experience supporting enterprise customers and application teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems.
• Oversee hypervisors and hardware infrastructure.
• Drive automation and observability initiatives and promote DevOps/EngOps practices.
• Ensure security compliance and execute patching activities.
• Maintain environment stability and support critical server operations.
• Participate in incident management and change execution.
• Contribute to KPIs and metrics.
• Collaborate with global teams and vendors to resolve issues.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux

Virtualization

Automation

Observability

DevOps

Incident management

Patching

Scripting

AI proficiency

Communication

Tools

VMware

OLVM

Oracle VM Manager

Job description

Description:

On-site Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Durham, NC

Our client seeks an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer to join the Compute management team. The role will manage Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms, lead automation and observability initiatives, drive incident and change execution, and ensure environment stability and security. The engineer will collaborate with senior technologists, operations peers, and vendors while contributing to KPIs and effective communication across engineering and operations leaders. This shift-based position runs Tue–Sat or Sun–Thur (12:30-9:30 ET) with occasional coverage as needed.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

JN -102026-109000

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems.
• Oversee hypervisors and hardware infrastructure.
• Drive automation and observability initiatives and promote DevOps and EngOps practices.
• Ensure security compliance and execute patching activities.
• Maintain environment stability and support critical server operations.
• Participate in incident management and change execution.
• Contribute to operational KPIs and metrics.
• Collaborate with global teams and vendors to resolve issues and implement solutions.
• Communicate effectively with engineering, operations leaders, and partners.

Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of IT experience with focus on server and storage infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS and/or Linux (Red Hat or Ubuntu).
• Disk storage management expertise; SAN, NAS, or CAS a plus.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or OLVM.
• On-call coverage and incident management experience.
• Proficient troubleshooting across OS, hardware, and performance issues.
• Scripting and AI proficiency.
• Experience supporting enterprise customers and application teams.
• Windows, VMware, and OLVM experience highly desirable.
• Understanding of Agile and IT Service Management.
• Knowledge of infrastructure stack: Linux, AIX, Windows, VMware, OpenStack, HP, Dell.
• Experience with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
• Ability to identify gaps and drive process improvements.
• Vendor collaboration experience with Red Hat, HP, Dell, or IBM.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.