Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - VMware, Networking & DR

Engineered Cabs; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crenlo in Bentonville, AR, is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and support the enterprise infrastructure across multiple sites. The role owns VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Microsoft 365, backup, and datacenter operations with emphasis on uptime, security, and DR.

You will work with the Network team and provide solid documentation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable on a manufacturing floor, explain complex problems clearly, and drive projects from design through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on infrastructure experience covering both systems and networking
• Hands‑on VMware vSphere/ESXi administration
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365/Entra ID administration
• Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, or similar) and PowerShell/Bash scripting
• Veeam or comparable backup experience, including restores and DR testing
• Solid networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and VPN
• Datacenter operations experience: servers, storage, power, and cabling

Responsibilities

• Administer VMware vSphere/ESXi, including host builds, capacity planning, and patching
• Maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP
• Maintain Linux servers (RHEL, Ubuntu) and the SQL Server hosts that run business applications
• Administer Microsoft 365 and Entra ID, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and licensing
• Automate routine work with PowerShell and Bash
• Own Veeam backup and replication, including restore testing and offsite and immutable copies
• Build and test disaster recovery plans for production‑critical systems
• Run datacenter operations (power, cabling, storage capacity, hardware lifecycle) and support consolidation and colocation moves
• Design and implement network infrastructure across all sites, including Fortinet firewalls, SD‑WAN, Dell core switching, and Ubiquiti UniFi firewalls, switching and wireless
• Set network standards and design segmentation that keeps production equipment, industrial controls, and IoT devices separate from business networks
• Plan wireless for offices and production floors, and lead SD‑WAN and WAN changes with carriers
• Hand off completed builds to the Network Administrator with documentation, and provide backup coverage when needed
• Work with IT Security on firewall policy, access controls, and incident response
• Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for the helpdesk, fix root causes, and share fixes so more issues get solved at first contact
• Coordinate with the IT Operations Manager and IT team on priorities, maintenance windows, and change control
• Lead infrastructure projects from design through cutover
• Manage infrastructure vendors and carriers to their SLAs, and provide input on purchases and capital planning
• Keep diagrams, configurations, runbooks, and SOPs current

Skills

VMware vSphere/ESXi administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365/Entra ID

Linux administration

PowerShell/Bash scripting

Veeam backup

Networking fundamentals

Datacenter operations

Fortinet SD‑WAN

Ubiquiti UniFi

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field

Tools

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Fortinet firewalls

SD‑WAN

Dell core switching

Ubiquiti UniFi

Job description

Crenlo in Bentonville, AR, is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and support the enterprise infrastructure across multiple sites. The role owns VMware, Windows Server, Linux, Microsoft 365, backup, and datacenter operations with emphasis on uptime, security, and DR.

You will work with the Network team and provide solid documentation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable on a manufacturing floor, explain complex problems clearly, and drive projects from design through