Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Actian; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Actian in Round Rock, Texas, seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to ensure efficient operation of its hybrid infrastructure. The role emphasizes expertise in Windows Server, Cisco networking, and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.

The ideal candidate will work with teams to maintain performance and security across various environments. A hands-on approach is crucial, and the position requires occasional travel for infrastructure deployment and upgrades.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration and Active Directory.
• Hands-on experience supporting Cisco networking environments.
• Experience with identity platforms such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience implementing and supporting VPN technologies.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments.
• Manage server lifecycle operations including provisioning and monitoring.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot workloads across cloud environments.
• Support Cisco datacenter networking.
• Implement security best practices across systems and networks.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

VMware

Cisco networking

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Identity platforms (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID)

Jamf

Microsoft Intune

VPN Technologies

Security monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Job description

About Actian

Actian, a division of HCLSoftware, is the leader in data intelligence. We develop high-performance database technologies (including Ingres, Vector, and Zen) that power the world’s most demanding industries. As a DevOps Engineer, you are part of a mission-critical team that ensures our global engineering force has the most reliable and efficient build environments possible.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support and operate a modern hybrid infrastructure spanning on-premises datacenters, global office locations, and multiple public cloud environments. This is an onsite role and is responsible for maintaining the reliability, performance, scalability, and security of core infrastructure services including Windows Server environments, enterprise networking, identity platforms, endpoint management systems, cloud infrastructure, and security technologies. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a hands-on operational mindset and is comfortable working across systems, networking, cloud, identity, endpoint management, and security domains. This position partners closely with Infrastructure Architecture and Security teams to drive operational excellence, improve platform reliability, and maintain a strong security posture across the organization.

What You’ll Do

Infrastructure & Systems Administration

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and related infrastructure services.
• Support enterprise virtualization platforms such as VMware, Proxmox, or equivalent hypervisors.
• Manage server lifecycle operations including provisioning, patching, monitoring, upgrades, and performance optimization.
• Ensure high availability and resilience of critical infrastructure systems.

Cloud Infrastructure

• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot workloads across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Support hybrid connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and public cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain cloud networking, identity integration, and security controls.
• Collaborate with architecture teams on cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.

Enterprise Networking

• Support Cisco datacenter networking environments, including routing, switching, and core network services.
• Administer Cisco Meraki infrastructure across corporate offices and remote locations.
• Troubleshoot network performance, connectivity, and infrastructure-related incidents.
• Maintain secure network segmentation and interconnectivity across environments.

Identity & Access Management

• Manage identity platforms including Active Directory and Okta.
• Support authentication, federation, SSO integrations, and identity lifecycle management.
• Implement secure authentication controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.

Endpoint Management

• Administer enterprise endpoint management platforms including Jamf and Microsoft Intune.
• Manage device enrollment, configuration policies, compliance standards, and lifecycle management.
• Enforce endpoint security baselines and compliance requirements.

Security Operations & Infrastructure Hardening

• Implement and maintain security best practices across systems, networks, and cloud environments.
• Manage integrations with SIEM and security monitoring platforms; support infra security teams to improve monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.

Secure Connectivity

• Manage firewall policies and secure network access solutions.
• Implement and maintain client VPN and site-to-site VPN connectivity; support modern security architectures including SASE and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA).

Datacenter Operations

• Support colocation and on-premises datacenter environments.
• Perform hardware installation, rack-and-stack activities, cabling, optics installation, equipment replacement, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Manage infrastructure asset lifecycle planning and inventory.
• Coordinate with vendors and colocation providers on physical infrastructure projects and remote hands services.

Global Infrastructure Support

• Support infrastructure deployments and upgrades across global office locations.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting and remediation when required.
• Partner with regional IT teams to ensure infrastructure consistency and operational reliability worldwide.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration and Active Directory.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware, Proxmox, or similar).
• Hands-on experience supporting Cisco networking environments.
• Experience managing Cisco Meraki networks.
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with identity platforms such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Experience managing endpoints through Jamf and/or Microsoft Intune.
• Experience implementing and supporting VPN technologies.
• Familiarity with security monitoring, SIEM platforms, and incident response processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable performing hands-on datacenter work including hardware installation and maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco Nexus or other datacenter switching platforms.
• Exposure to SASE, Zero Trust, or identity-based networking architectures.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security hardening and vulnerability management.
• Experience operating within colocation datacenter environments.
• Experience supporting global or multi-site infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and observability platforms.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.

What Makes You Successful

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work across infrastructure, networking, cloud, and security disciplines.
• Comfortable balancing operational support responsibilities with project-based initiatives.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel to company offices, colocation datacenters, and infrastructure deployment sites may be required. Travel may include datacenter buildouts, infrastructure upgrades, equipment migrations, and strategic technology initiatives.