Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Operations Engineer

Request Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to oversee global Windows and Linux environments, manage hypervisors, and drive reliability and security. The role focuses on automation, patching, and Azure cloud capabilities while coordinating with security teams and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.

The candidate will implement and maintain AD, DNS, GPOs, and certificate services, while contributing to DR planning and cross-team initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years progressive IT infrastructure experience.
• 3+ years supporting large Windows, Linux, and virtualization environments.
• Hands-on with VMware vSphere/ESXi, Nutanix Acropolis, Hyper-V.
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2016–2025 and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu).
• Strong Azure IaaS, Entra AD Connect, RBAC, ASR, Backup skills.
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, Certificate Services.
• Experience with SCOM, Zabbix, SCCM, Ansible Tower.
• PowerShell scripting for automation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Server Operations & Support – advanced administration and Level 2 support for global Windows and Linux environments; manage hypervisors (VMware vSphere, Nutanix AC, Hyper-V).
• Identity & Directory Services – administer AD, DNS, DHCP, GPOs, and Certificate Services for secure access.
• Monitoring & Automation – use SCOM, Zabbix, SCCM, Ansible Tower to monitor, resolve alerts, and automate deployment.
• Cloud Infrastructure – operate Azure VMs, Entra AD Connect, RBAC, DNS, backup, and Site Recovery; support Landing Zone design.
• Security & Compliance – remediate vulnerabilities, patch systems, and ensure regulatory standards compliance.
• Project Delivery – participate in migrations, upgrades, DR planning, and cross-team collaboration.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing – maintain procedures, docs, and reports for continuity.

Skills

IT infrastructure experience

Windows & Linux administration

Azure IaaS & RBAC

Security & patch management

PowerShell scripting

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Nutanix Acropolis

Hyper-V

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

GPOs

Certificate Services

SCOM

Zabbix

SCCM

Ansible Tower

Azure Backup & Site Recovery

Job description

Request Technology, LLC seeks an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to oversee global Windows and Linux environments, manage hypervisors, and drive reliability and security. The role focuses on automation, patching, and Azure cloud capabilities while coordinating with security teams and vendors to deliver scalable solutions.

The candidate will implement and maintain AD, DNS, GPOs, and certificate services, while contributing to DR planning and cross-team initiatives.