Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Houston is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join onsite in the Galleria area. The role leads the design, implementation, operation, and security of a hybrid infrastructure spanning on-prem data centers, cloud platforms, networking, virtualization, storage, and identity services.

You will ensure high availability, scalability, performance, and cybersecurity across all infrastructure systems, collaborating with cybersecurity, application, and business teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years as an Infrastructure Engineer.
• 5+ years in enterprise Microsoft environments.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 admin centers and PowerShell.
• Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls).
• Cloud security governance and Azure DevSecOps exposure.
• Automation experience using PowerShell or Python; Intune experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, operate, and secure hybrid infra.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, apps, and business teams.
• Implement security best practices and infrastructure hardening.
• Automate infrastructure tasks using scripting.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Microsoft environments

Networking concepts

Cloud security

Automation

PowerShell

Python

Intune

Azure DevSecOps

Cybersecurity

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Intune

Job description

Job Description

An Insight Global client in the Houston area is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team onsite five days a week in the Galleria area. The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and security of the organization's hybrid infrastructure environment, including on-premises data centers, cloud platforms, networking, virtualization, storage, and identity services. This role serves as a senior technical resource responsible for ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and cybersecurity across all infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, virtualization, networking, cloud services, cybersecurity best practices, and infrastructure automation. The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer will collaborate closely with cybersecurity, application, and business teams to deliver secure and resilient technology solutions that support business operations. The salary for this person will range from $125,000 - $135,000 based on years of experience.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as an Infrastructure Engineer
• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft environments, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and related identity, collaboration, security, and compliance services.
• Strong experience administering Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Entra ID, licensing, security, compliance, retention, and governance using Microsoft 365 admin centers and PowerShell.
• Experience supporting infrastructure compliance requirements, audit readiness, evidence collection, and control remediation activities in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and end-users.
• Advanced understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, routing, and firewalls.
• Proficiency with cloud security concepts, governance and technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevSecOps and ability to integrate security practices into development workflows.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and infrastructure hardening.
• Experience creating automation using PowerShell or Python. Experience with Intune