Senior Server & Virtualization Operations Engineer

Targa Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Targa Resources is seeking a Senior Administrator, Server Operations to manage and optimize our enterprise server environment across Windows and Linux. You will work with VMware vSphere and Citrix virtualization, ensuring high availability and scalable infrastructure.

The role requires expertise in Active Directory, SAN storage, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) with experience supporting an industrial, distributed organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive enterprise server administration experience.
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Strong VMware virtualization experience.
• Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience with Active Directory and core infra services (DNS, DHCP, Group Policy).
• Experience with SAN storage configuration/management.
• Experience with backup solutions (e.g., Veeam; ExaGrid a plus).
• Experience with Cisco UCS server hardware.
• Experience with Citrix application and desktop virtualization.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.
• Provision, configure, patch, and lifecycle manage servers.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of server design and processes.
• Administer VMware vSphere and related virtualization platforms.
• Support Citrix application and desktop virtualization environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure performance and availability.
• Assist with capacity planning and resource optimization across VMs.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Scripting

Active Directory

Citrix

Backup & recovery

Cisco UCS

PowerShell

Bash

Python

SAN storage

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

VMware Operations Manager

System Center

Job description

Targa Resources is seeking a Senior Administrator, Server Operations to manage and optimize our enterprise server environment across Windows and Linux. You will work with VMware vSphere and Citrix virtualization, ensuring high availability and scalable infrastructure.

The role requires expertise in Active Directory, SAN storage, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) with experience supporting an industrial, distributed organization.