IT Infrastructure Engineer

GDH; United States; Remote; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise server and virtualization infrastructure. The role emphasizes Cisco UCS environments, VMware virtualization, and hybrid cloud integrations to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.

You will lead infrastructure projects, support Unified Communications systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure engineering experience focusing on Cisco UCS and server virtualization.
• Hands-on with Cisco UCS B-Series, C-Series, and X-Series servers, incl. Fabric Interconnects.
• Strong VMware virtualization knowledge (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN).
• Experience integrating hybrid cloud platforms, esp. Microsoft Azure, with on-prem infrastructure.
• Familiarity with NetApp storage (ONTAP, AFF) and FlexPod.
• Experience supporting Unified Communications (CUCM, Unity, UCCX/PCCE) preferred.
• Proficiency with monitoring/management tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, and ServiceNow.
• Excellent documentation, mentoring, and cross-team communication skills.
• Willingness to work remotely with proper setup and working rights.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain on-prem Cisco UCS infrastructure (Intersight, UCS Manager/Central).
• Architect and support hybrid cloud environments with Azure services (VMs, Storage Accounts, ACI).
• Lead large infrastructure projects: migrations, datacenter moves, upgrades, hardware refreshes, decommissioning.
• Tune VMware environments (vSphere/ESXi/vCenter/vSAN/vRA) for performance and HA.
• Support Unified Communications (CUCM, Unity, UCCX, PCCE).
• Develop infrastructure standards, templates, and deployment docs.
• Implement backup, monitoring, and DR solutions across large server estates.
• Improve visibility with Intersight, SolarWinds, Splunk; mentor team members.
• Manage vendor relations and hardware support for FlexPod, Cisco MDS, Nexus 9K.

Skills

Cisco UCS

VMware virtualization

Hybrid cloud

Azure integration

Unified Communications

Documentation

Mentoring

Tools

Intersight

UCS Manager

UCS Central

SolarWinds

Splunk

ServiceNow

vRealize Automation/ARIA

Job description

Role Summary

An experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer is sought to design, implement, and maintain enterprise server and virtualization infrastructure supporting critical business systems. This role requires a high level of technical expertise in Cisco UCS environments, VMware virtualization, and hybrid cloud integrations, with a focus on ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. The position involves leading infrastructure projects, supporting enterprise Unified Communications systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technological solutions with organizational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain on-premises Cisco UCS infrastructure managed through Intersight, UCS Manager, and UCS Central.
• Architect and support hybrid cloud environments integrating Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, and Azure Container Instances (ACI).
• Lead large-scale infrastructure projects, including server migrations, datacenter moves, firmware/ESXi upgrades, hardware refreshes, and decommissioning.
• Configure and optimize VMware virtualization environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, vRealize Automation/Aria) for performance, high availability, and scalability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting enterprise Unified Communications systems, including Cisco CUCM, Unity, UCCX, and PCCE.
• Develop and enforce infrastructure standards, build templates, and documentation for deployment processes.
• Design and implement backup, monitoring, and disaster recovery solutions across extensive server infrastructures.
• Improve infrastructure visibility and operational efficiency using tools such as Intersight, Active IQ, SolarWinds, and Splunk.
• Mentor team members and facilitate effective cross-team communication through technical guidance and regular meetings.
• Manage vendor relationships and hardware support for FlexPod, Cisco MDS, Nexus 9K, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure engineering with a focus on Cisco UCS environments and server virtualization.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco UCS B-Series, C-Series, and X-Series servers, including familiarity with Fabric Interconnects.
• Strong knowledge of VMware virtualization technology (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN).
• Experience integrating hybrid cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure, with on-prem infrastructure.
• Familiarity with NetApp storage solutions (ONTAP, AFF series) and FlexPod architecture.
• Supporting Unified Communications systems with Cisco CUCM, Unity, UCCX/PCCE is preferred.
• Proficiency in enterprise monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, and ServiceNow.
• Proven experience managing large infrastructure modernization projects across multiple sites.
• Strong documentation, mentoring, and cross-team communication skills.
• Availability to work remotely with appropriate technical setup and correct working rights.

Publishing Pay Range:

$55.00 - $60.00 USD Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.