Senior Infrastructure Engineer: VMware, Windows & Cloud

ilani; Ridgefield (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ilani in Ridgefield, WA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise infrastructure supporting critical operations. You will lead server, virtualization, cloud, and identity platforms and collaborate with IT teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

This role requires hands-on expertise with VMware, Windows Server, AD/ADFS, IIS, backup, patch management, and automation via PowerShell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field plus 8+ years IT experience.
• Associate degree plus 10+ years progressive IT experience.
• High School Diploma or GED plus 12+ years progressive IT experience.
• Minimum of two industry-recognized technical certifications relevant to enterprise infrastructure, systems administration, or cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Promotes superior guest service.
• Maintains a positive organizational culture according to ilani values.
• Evaluates and recommends new products and technologies for enterprise use.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to direct reports for high performance.
• Monitors server performance and recommends improvements.
• Covers multiple operating systems and platforms as needed to meet business requirements.
• Designs and maintains hardware/software configurations and continuity plans.
• Creates and maintains troubleshooting documentation and knowledgebase articles.
• Provides cross-discipline training and supports 24x7 systems management.

Skills

VMware

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory / ADFS

IIS Administration

PowerShell scripting

Remote access technologies

DNS / DHCP

Backup and disaster recovery

Networking concepts

Server patch management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Associate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PowerShell CLI

ADFS tooling

Microsoft 365 administration

VxRail

Azure cloud services

Job description

ilani in Ridgefield, WA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise infrastructure supporting critical operations. You will lead server, virtualization, cloud, and identity platforms and collaborate with IT teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

This role requires hands-on expertise with VMware, Windows Server, AD/ADFS, IIS, backup, patch management, and automation via PowerShell.