Sr IT Infrastructure Administrator

Murphy Oil Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation in Houston, TX, seeks a Sr IT Infrastructure Administrator to implement, operate, and improve hybrid infrastructure spanning on-prem and cloud services. You will lead Windows Server, AD, Azure, M365, virtualization, storage, backup, and network operations, delivering complex projects and on-call support.

The role offers a path to Staff IT Infrastructure Platform Administrator with emphasis on automation, modernization, and cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• The role requires a strong background in Windows Server, AD, Azure, and M365.
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Responsibilities

• Support enterprise Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Drives virtualization, storage, backup, datacenter, and cloud infrastructure.
• Lead deployment, upgrades, patching, and platform modernization.
• Monitor health, performance, capacity, and compliance across infra.
• Participate in on-call rotation, incident response, and service restoration.
• Collaborate with security, network, application, and vendor teams.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure

Microsoft 365

Virtualization

Storage

Backup

Networking

Automation

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Intune

Azure DevOps

Git

VMware

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Requisition ID5303-Posted10/16/2026-United States-Texas-Houston-IT

At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

Job Summary

The Sr IT Infrastructure Administrator is a senior technical contributor responsible for implementing, operating, supporting, and continuously improving Murphy Oil Corporation’s infrastructure platforms. The role supports a hybrid environment spanning on-premises datacenters, cloud services, and enterprise collaboration platforms.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on expertise across Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, virtualization, storage, backup, networking, and enterprise infrastructure operations. The position independently delivers complex infrastructure work, participates in operational support and on-call rotations, and collaborates with infrastructure, security, network, application, and business teams. This role provides a development path toward the Staff, IT Infrastructure Platform Administrator position by building broader capability in hybrid platforms, automation, reliability, modernization, and technical leadership.

This role will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work two (2) days a week remote.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Operations

• Serve as a critical member of the Infrastructure Operations team supporting enterprise technology platforms.
• Administer and maintain Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, file and print services, and related enterprise technologies.
• Support enterprise virtualization, storage, backup, datacenter, and cloud infrastructure services.
• Perform infrastructure lifecycle activities including deployment, upgrades, patching, maintenance, remediation, and platform modernization.
• Monitor system health, performance, capacity, availability, and compliance across infrastructure platforms.
• Participate in the infrastructure on-call rotation, incident response, troubleshooting, and service restoration.

Azure and Hybrid Cloud

• Deploy, manage, and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure services and hybrid integrations.
• Assist with workload migration, modernization, and optimization across on-premises and Azure environments.
• Support Azure virtual machines, storage, networking, monitoring, security controls, and operational readiness.
• Contribute to repeatable cloud deployment, configuration, and infrastructure automation workflows.

Identity, Endpoint, and Collaboration Services

• Administer Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, and related enterprise identity services.
• Maintain identity integration among Microsoft 365, Azure Entra ID, and on-premises Active Directory.
• Support Microsoft Intune, endpoint policies, device compliance, and device lifecycle activities.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services supporting enterprise collaboration and productivity.
• Partner with Information Security and Global Controls teams to apply security, audit, SOX, and compliance requirements across infrastructure services.

Automation and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting technologies.
• Participate in Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, Git-based version control, and configuration management initiatives.
• Identify and implement improvements that reduce manual work and increase infrastructure stability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture records, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Project Delivery and Collaboration

• Participate in infrastructure projects from estimating and planning through implementation and operational transition.
• Work collaboratively with infrastructure, network, security, application, vendor, and business teams to deliver technology solutions.
• Communicate technical issues, risks, recommendations, and project status clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Research and share relevant infrastructure practices and emerging technologies that support continuous improvement.

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure administration, systems engineering, or related infrastructure operations roles, including at least 5 years of hands-on systems administration experience.
• Experience administering Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and enterprise file services.
• Experience deploying and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure services, including virtual machines, storage, networking, monitoring, and hybrid integrations.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services and supporting identity integration with Active Directory and Azure Entra ID.
• Experience operating virtualized environments, enterprise storage platforms, backup services, and datacenter infrastructure.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, capacity management, patching, lifecycle management, incident response, and operational support processes.
• Experience troubleshooting complex server, identity, virtualization, storage, cloud, and network-related issues.
• Experience developing automation with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience creating technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Experience delivering infrastructure implementations, migrations, upgrades, or modernization initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate across infrastructure, network, security, application, vendor, and business teams.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to participate in infrastructure on-call rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune, endpoint policy, compliance, and device lifecycle management.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code, configuration management, or CI/CD practices for infrastructure deployment.
• Experience using Git-based source control and Azure DevOps or similar collaboration tools.
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps-oriented delivery environments.
• Experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise storage technologies.
• Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms.
• Familiarity with SOX, security controls, OS hardening, and infrastructure compliance requirements.
• Relevant Microsoft, Azure, VMware, networking, security, systems administration, or cloud certifications.

The individual is required to follow all applicable safety precautions. Work is performed almost entirely in a controlled (i.e., inside) environment and does not typically subject the incumbent to any hazardous/extreme elements; some positions may require regularly moving or transporting items weighing up to 25 lbs. around the office for various needs. The successful candidate must be able to complete all essential physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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PURPOSE

We believe in providing energy that empowers people.

MISSION

We challenge the norm, tap into our strong legacy and use our foresight and financial discipline to deliver inspired energy solutions.

VISION

We see a future where we are an industry leader who is positively impacting lives for the next 100 years and beyond.

VALUES & BEHAVIORS

Do Right Always

• Respect people, safety, environment and the law
• Follow through on commitments
• Make it better

Think Beyond Possible

• Step up and lead
• Don’t settle for “good enough”
• Embrace new opportunities

Stay With It

• Show resilience
• Lean into challenges
• Support each other
• Consider the implications

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