Server Engineer (Windows and VMware) Intermediate

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ian Martin Group is currently seeking a Server Engineer (Windows and VMware) to join our Industrial IT team in Spring, TX. This contract role focuses on building and supporting Windows-based virtual Process Control environments, patching, security, and reliability across multiple sites.

You will work in a small team, participate in two-week sprints, and have 8–12 weeks of learning before on-call duties begin.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience building, patching, and troubleshooting Windows servers.
• Hands-on VMware experience, ideally version 7.0
• Strong Active Directory skills, including access controls and Group Policy
• Basic PowerShell or similar scripting skills, plus clear documentation habits
• Clear communication with customers and cybersecurity teams
• Ability to work onsite in Spring, TX and take part in on-call weeks

Responsibilities

• Build and set up servers for new terminal sites with cross-team collaboration.
• Patch servers quickly when security weaknesses are found with cybersecurity partners.
• Manage Windows and some Linux VMs for performance, security, and availability.
• Configure VMware 7.0 and install Nutanix at air-gapped sites on Dell hardware.
• Manage Active Directory, including DNS and Group Policy.
• Submit change requests and obtain outage approvals for upgrades.
• Monitor server performance with SolarWinds or similar tools.
• Join a 12-hour on-call rotation and document setups and best practices.
• Work in two-week Agile sprints with 8–12 weeks learning time before on-call.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

PowerShell

Documentation

Communication

Tools

SolarWinds

Dell servers

Nutanix

Job description

Server Engineer (Windows and VMware) Intermediate

• Pay Rate: $50 - $60/hour (on W2)
• Contract Length: 12 months with possible extension
• Location: Spring, TX 77389

Raise is a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

You’ll build and support the server systems behind a five-year program that brings 6–10 brand-new terminal sites online each year. You’ll join a small Industrial IT team that supports more than 70 terminal sites worldwide, running Windows-based virtual Process Control (WPC) environments. A dedicated server admin handles daily triage, so you can focus on planned project work. You succeed here when new sites launch on schedule and existing servers stay patched, secure, and available.

Responsibilities

• Build and set up servers for new terminal sites, working with several teams to get each site deployed.
• Patch servers quickly when security weaknesses (vulnerabilities) are found, working with cybersecurity partners.
• Help split one large domain into multiple smaller segments.
• Manage Windows virtual machines (VMs), plus some Linux VMs, for performance, security, and availability.
• Configure and maintain VMware 7.0 virtual infrastructure. Help install new Nutanix systems at air-gapped sites (sites cut off from outside networks) on Dell server hardware.
• Manage Active Directory (AD), including access controls, Group Policy, and Domain Name System (DNS).
• Submit change requests and get outage approvals for upgrades and patches.
• Set up and use SolarWinds or similar tools to monitor and report on server performance.
• Troubleshoot remote servers and Dell hardware. Join an on-call rotation of 12-hour day shifts, one week at a time.
• Document server setups, procedures, and best practices.
• You’ll work in two-week Agile sprints, and your schedule is capped at 40 hours a week. You’ll also get 8–12 weeks to learn the environment before you join the on-call rotation.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience building, patching, and troubleshooting Windows servers
• Hands-on VMware experience, ideally version 7.0
• Strong Active Directory skills, including access controls and Group Policy
• Basic PowerShell or similar scripting skills, plus clear documentation habits
• Clear communication with customers and cybersecurity teams
• Ability to work onsite in Spring, TX and take part in on-call weeks

Preferred Qualifications

• Linux server experience
• Nutanix experience, especially new installs
• Knowledge of ICSRv4 standards or experience in process control environments
• Dell server hardware experience
• SolarWinds and ticketing tool experience
• Familiarity with Agile

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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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