Senior System Engineer

MDP Global; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MDP Global in Abilene, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Systems Administrator / Junior Systems Engineer to join our data center operations team. This on-site role focuses on reliable infrastructure and day-to-day ownership in a fast-paced, uptime-sensitive environment.

You will manage networking, VMware environments, Windows Server, and Linux systems, collaborating with senior engineers on migrations and improvements, with a clear path toward broader engineering responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in networking, VMware, Windows Server and Linux administration.
• Experience in data center, NOC, or enterprise infrastructure.
• Onsite full-time role in Abilene, TX with growth toward broader engineering responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite administration and support across network, server, and virtualization infrastructure.
• Manage and maintain VMware environments (installs, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance).
• Administer Windows and Linux systems in a live production data center.
• Support core networking (switching, routing, basic troubleshooting) at infrastructure level.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on projects, migrations, and operational improvements.
• Respond to and resolve incidents in uptime-sensitive environment.

Skills

Networking

Windows Server

Linux

NOC experience

Data center ops

Tools

VMware

Job description

Senior Systems Administrator / Junior Systems Engineer — Data Center Ops | Abilene, TX

We’re hiring for a full-time, onsite Senior Systems Administrator / Junior Systems Engineer to support a major data center operation in Abilene, TX — one of the fastest-growing hyperscale/AI infrastructure hubs in the country right now.

This is a hands-on infrastructure role for someone who’s built a strong foundation across networking, virtualization, and both Windows and Linux environments, and is ready to grow into a broader engineering seat with real day-to-day ownership.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing onsite administration and support across network, server, and virtualization infrastructure


• Managing and maintaining VMware environments (installs, upgrades, troubleshooting, performance)


• Administering both Windows and Linux systems in a live production data center


• Supporting core networking (switching, routing, basic troubleshooting) at the infrastructure level


• Partnering with senior engineering staff on projects, migrations, and ongoing operational improvements


• Responding to and resolving incidents in a mission-critical, uptime-sensitive environment

What you bring:

• Solid foundation across networking, VMware, Windows Server, and Linux administration


• Prior experience in a data center, NOC, or enterprise infrastructure environment


• Comfortable working onsite, full-time, in a fast-paced, high-availability setting


• A mindset geared toward growth — this role bridges senior admin work into junior engineering responsibility


• Must be local to Abilene, TX or willing to relocate (no remote option — onsite only)

Why now:

Abilene is at the center of one of the largest AI/data center buildouts in the U.S., and demand for skilled infrastructure talent in the market is intense. This is a strong opportunity to get in on the ground floor of that growth with a stable, full-time seat.