Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer - Azure & SQL Lead

Wilson Elser; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Wilson Elser is seeking a Sr. Infrastructure Operations Engineer to design, implement, and support Windows platform, virtualization, storage, SQL Server, and cloud infrastructure across on-premises and Azure.

This senior role serves as escalation point and SME for SQL, with responsibilities spanning DR, backups, and performance optimization. The candidate must demonstrate strong communication, project leadership, and the ability to document and cross-train teammates, ensuring resilience and

Qualifications

• Broad hands-on knowledge of Server Infrastructure and Cloud technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field; 7+ years of hands-on infrastructure experience.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own Azure estate administration and migration to Azure.
• Lead SQL Server upgrades and DR procedures.
• Manage VMware vSphere/vCenter across sites and DR planning.
• Administer storage arrays and hardware lifecycle.
• Provide senior escalation and publish RCAs.

Skills

Azure

SQL Server

VMware

PowerShell

Active Directory

On-call management

Documentation

Team leadership

Communication

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

vSphere

Entra ID

SQL Server

VMware SRM

SolarWinds

Pure Storage

3PAR

OpenManage

Office 365

Jira

Job description

Wilson Elser is seeking a Sr. Infrastructure Operations Engineer to design, implement, and support Windows platform, virtualization, storage, SQL Server, and cloud infrastructure across on-premises and Azure.

This senior role serves as escalation point and SME for SQL, with responsibilities spanning DR, backups, and performance optimization. The candidate must demonstrate strong communication, project leadership, and the ability to document and cross-train teammates, ensuring resilience and