Server Engineer

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Midway (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited is seeking a Server Engineer in Midway, Tennessee to manage Windows and Linux server environments across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms. The role includes designing virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V), managing SAN/NAS storage, and ensuring high availability and security.

Responsibilities cover backup, DR, and business continuity, with collaboration across IT, security, and networking teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in server, virtualization, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong experience administering Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience managing enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security principles and best practices.
• Ability to document standards and procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments (physical, virtual, cloud-hosted).
• Design and operate highly available virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Manage enterprise storage platforms including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning.
• Administer Microsoft cloud technologies: Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Support security best practices: identity protection, least‑privilege access, logging, and monitoring.
• Design and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Collaborate with application, networking, security, and support teams to ensure integration.
• Support production systems, manufacturing, operational platforms, and after‑hours support for outages and maintenance.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Server

Azure

Microsoft 365

SAN/NAS Storage

High Availability

Documentation

Security Best Practices

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Backup Solutions

Monitoring & Alerts

Job description

Server Engineer

Location: Midway, Tennessee, United States

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments (physical, virtual, cloud-hosted).
• Design and operate highly available virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Manage enterprise storage platforms including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning.
• Administer Microsoft cloud technologies: Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Support security best practices: identity protection, least‑privilege access, logging, and monitoring.
• Design and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Collaborate with application, networking, security, and support teams to ensure integration.
• Support production systems, manufacturing, operational platforms, and after‑hours support for outages and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in server, virtualization, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong experience administering Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience managing enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and high‑availability architectures.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security principles and best practices.
• Ability to document standards and procedures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms.
• IT certifications or coursework (Microsoft, CompTIA, or equivalent).
• Manufacturing environment experience.

Work Expectations

• Follow established procedures and escalation processes.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve operational skills.
• Work independently on assigned tasks with oversight from senior staff.