Server Engineer Lead

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Server Engineer Lead to provide technical leadership for enterprise virtualization infrastructure and collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, storage, networking, cloud, and security. The role supports long-term architecture planning and strategic initiatives for global manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will drive critical infrastructure initiatives including a major VMware upgrade, data center modernization, and disaster recovery

Qualifications

• Significant enterprise infrastructure experience.

Responsibilities

• Administration of enterprise VMware infrastructure
• Data center operations support
• Enterprise server engineering
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Infrastructure roadmap planning
• Disaster recovery execution
• Architecture review and design
• Infrastructure modernization projects
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical mentoring and leadership
• Participation in on-call support rotation

Skills

Windows server

Vmware

Data center

Virtualization

vsphere

HPE

vcenter

server architecture

infrastructure as code

Data center maintenance

Cluster management

hyper v

nutanix

proxmox

routing

switching protocols

network troubleshooting

hypervisor

disaster recovery

Cloud

Powershell

terraform

Tools

VMware

Job description

The Server Engineer Lead will provide technical leadership for enterprise virtualization infrastructure, participate in long-term architecture planning, and support strategic initiatives that enable their global manufacturing operations. This individual will collaborate with engineering, storage, networking, cloud, and security teams to maintain a highly available enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will help lead critical infrastructure initiatives including a major VMware platform upgrade, data center modernization efforts, disaster recovery planning, and architectural transformation projects. Additionally, they will participate in a council of engineers responsible for helping shape the future technology roadmap of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Administration of enterprise VMware infrastructure
• Data center operations support
• Enterprise server engineering
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Infrastructure roadmap planning
• Disaster recovery execution
• Architecture review and design
• Infrastructure modernization projects
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical mentoring and leadership
• Participation in on-call support rotation

Required Qualifications

• Significant enterprise infrastructure experience
• VMware administration
• Experience serving as a lead engineer or technical subject matter expert
• Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure technologies
• Experience supporting mission-critical production environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship

Skills

• Windows server
• Vmware
• Data center
• Virtualization
• vsphere
• HPE
• vcenter
• server architecture
• infrastructure as code
• Data center maintenance
• Cluster management
• hyper v
• nutanix
• proxmox
• routing
• switching protocols
• network troubleshooting
• hypervisor
• disaster recovery
• Cloud
• Powershell
• terraform

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience
• Data center migration experience
• Infrastructure automation experience
• Cloud infrastructure exposure
• Storage administration experience
• Networking experience
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies

Additional Expectations

• Ability to validate experience through technical discussion
• Strong documentation practices
• Honest and accurate representation of technical capabilities
• Ability to support highly visible enterprise initiatives

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Oshkosh, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $92000.00 - $154000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Relocation assistance available

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 8, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Oshkosh, WI.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.