Senior Infrastructure Engineer

SolomonEdwards; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

SolomonEdwards is seeking a Senior Network / Infrastructure Engineer with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise networks and modern infrastructure platforms. This role focuses on secure data transfer, automation, and operational rigor across networking hardware, virtualization, and cloud workloads.

Key responsibilities include owning VMware operations, migrating to Nutanix-based platforms, and managing Azure workloads, Kubernetes, and containerized apps.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior network/infrastructure engineering role supporting enterprise environments (hybrid datacenter + cloud).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, VMware (vSphere/ESX/ESXi), and Microsoft Azure (must-haves).
• Strong routing/switching, VPNs, QoS, and troubleshooting skills (packet capture/traffic analysis).
• Firewall administration with SonicWall, Cisco ASA, and Palo Alto.
• Experience with virtualization operations and performance tuning (compute, storage, networking).
• Windows Server administration including legacy environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Exchange in enterprise contexts.
• SQL Server environments (AlwaysOn preferred).
• Strong documentation and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations of VMware environment (vSphere/ESX/ESXi): lifecycle management and incident response.
• Migrate from VMware to Nutanix-based platforms minimizing downtime and risk.
• Manage and optimize Azure workloads and cloud networking/security controls.
• Operate Kubernetes environments and containerized applications; manage registries, image hygiene, and security.
• Implement and maintain load balancing (L4/L7) and TLS configurations; monitor performance.
• Design, implement, and support LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi networks; configure routing/switching and core services.
• Harden firewalls/VPNs and secure remote access patterns.
• Support vulnerability remediation, security hardening, PCI/SOC controls where applicable.
• Improve observability, monitoring, and incident response; participate in on-call rotations.
• Create and maintain runbooks and diagrams to improve operational consistency and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Kubernetes

VMware

Azure

Routing & Switching

VPNs

Firewall

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

Exchange

SQL Server

Documentation

On-call

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Kace

SolarWinds

PRTG

Cerberus SFTP

Zerto

Trend Micro

Job description

We’re seeking a Senior Network / Infrastructure Engineer with strong experience designing,

deploying, and supporting enterprise networks and modern infrastructure platforms. This hands-on

role focuses on secure data transfer, infrastructure optimization, and day-to-day management of

networking hardware, virtualization, and cloud workloads, with a strong bias toward automation

and operational rigor.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management

Own day-to-day operations of the VMware environment (vSphere/ESX/ESXi): lifecycle

management, capacity, performance tuning, patching, upgrades, backup/DR coordination,

and incident response.

Partner on the virtualization roadmap, including planning and execution for migration from

VMware to Nutanix (or Nutanix-based platforms), minimizing downtime and risk.

Operate and optimize storage and compute platforms (e.g., Cisco UCS, SAN/NAS such as

NetApp FAS/AFF, FlexPod), including performance troubleshooting and resilience planning.

Cloud & Platform Operations

Manage and optimize Microsoft Azure workloads: networking, compute, storage, security

controls, cost optimization, and operational monitoring.

Operate Kubernetes environments (cluster upgrades, reliability, networking, ingress,

policy, and workload troubleshooting).

Build, deploy, and support Docker containerized applications and supporting infrastructure

(registries, image hygiene, runtime security, scaling).

Implement and maintain load balancing solutions (L4/L7), including TLS configuration and

operational monitoring.

Network Engineering & Communications

Design, implement, and support enterprise data/voice/video networks across

LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi.

Configure and support routing/switching and core network services (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF,

VLANs, QoS, DHCP/DNS).

Administer and harden firewalls/VPNs (SonicWall, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto) and support

secure remote access patterns.

Security, Secure Transfers, and Compliance Support

Maintain secure internal and external data transfer mechanisms (e.g., SFTP/managed file

transfer), including certificate/keys, access controls, and auditing.

Support vulnerability remediation, security hardening, and practical control

implementation aligned to customer/security expectations (e.g., PCI/SOC-related controls

where applicable).

Own SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management across infrastructure components.

Operational Excellence & Automation

Build repeatable, automated operations (Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration

management preferred), reducing manual work and increasing reliability.

Improve observability and troubleshooting practices (monitoring, alerting, packet capture,

traffic analysis) and drive root-cause prevention.

Participate in on-call/after-hours support rotations as needed for high-priority incidents

and maintenance windows.

Collaborate across internal teams and external vendors/clients to plan changes, execute

upgrades, resolve incidents, and document outcomes.

Create and maintain clear technical documentation (runbooks, diagrams, standards) to

improve operational consistency and knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

5+ years in a senior network/infrastructure engineering role supporting enterprise

environments (hybrid datacenter + cloud).

Strong, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, VMware (vSphere/ESX/ESXi), and Microsoft

Azure (these are must-haves).

routing/switching, VPNs, QoS, and troubleshooting (packet capture/traffic analysis).

Firewall administration experience with one or more of SonicWall, Cisco ASA, and Palo Alto

Experience with virtualization operations and performance tuning (compute, storage,

networking).

Windows Server administration experience (including legacy environments as needed),

Active Directory, Group Policy, and Exchange in enterprise contexts.

Working knowledge supporting SQL Server environments (AlwaysOn preferred).

documentation, and clear communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and significant datacenter operations experience.

Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, VCP, Nutanix (NCP), Azure (AZ-104/AZ-305), Security+,

Experience with Cisco UCS, NetApp FAS/AFF, and FlexPod architectures in production

Familiarity with IIS/Tomcat administration and email security tooling (e.g., SpamTitan).

Experience with tools such as Jira, Kace, SolarWinds, PRTG, Cerberus SFTP, Zerto, Trend

Micro, WSUS, and related monitoring/endpoint/security platforms.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

Paid time off and holidays.

Retirement savings plan options.

Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth