Senior IT Infrastructure & Security Admin

Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA); Carrboro (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NC Local Government Employee Pension/“

Educational Reimbursement

Cell Phone Stipend

Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Job summary

Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA) is seeking an IT Infrastructure Administrator to maintain and optimize our IT backbone. The role covers servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and security enhancements, with a focus on reliability and collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in infrastructure roles, a bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field, and experience with Windows, Linux, Hyper‑V, and Azure in hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years experience as an Infrastructure Administrator or similar role.
• Proficiency configuring and managing Windows and Linux servers, networking gear, and virtualization (Hyper‑V preferred).
• Familiarity with Azure and hybrid infrastructures; strong security practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, virtualization).
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot to ensure high availability of critical systems.
• Collaborate with security to implement robust measures (firewalls, IDS, access controls).
• Establish and maintain data backup and recovery procedures for business continuity.
• Analyze capacity and performance trends to plan upgrades or expansions.
• Maintain up‑to‑date infrastructure documentation and procedures.
• Work with IT support, development, and operations teams to align initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Linux Server

Hyper‑V

Azure

Networking equipment

Job description

Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA) is seeking an IT Infrastructure Administrator to maintain and optimize our IT backbone. The role covers servers, networks, storage, virtualization, and security enhancements, with a focus on reliability and collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in infrastructure roles, a bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field, and experience with Windows, Linux, Hyper‑V, and Azure in hybrid environments.