Staff, IT Infrastructure Platform Specialist

Murphy Oil Corporation; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Oil Corporation seeks a Staff, IT Infrastructure Platform Specialist to anchor the infrastructure operations team in a hybrid environment spanning on‑prem, colocation facilities, and Microsoft Azure. This technical lead role focuses on reliability, modernization, and operational excellence, with a remote-friendly schedule up to two days per week and strong collaboration with offshore teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure Entra ID,

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred; extensive experience may substitute.
• Minimum 16 years’ enterprise infrastructure experience.
• 3+ years managing hybrid on‑premise and Azure environments.
• Vendor/contractor management experience.
• Strong automation skills using PowerShell and Bash.
• Experience with VMware virtualization and enterprise storage.
• Deep Microsoft stack experience: AD, Entra ID, Intune, 365, and Azure governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for contractors and vendor partners; set standards and validate deliverables.
• Provide guidance to offshore infrastructure engineering teams.
• Maintain runbooks and architecture docs; ensure they are current.
• Design, deploy, and operate hybrid infrastructure across on‑prem and Azure.
• Own infrastructure lifecycle: upgrades, patching, modernization.
• Monitor health and cost using Azure monitoring; optimize performance and reliability.
• Develop infrastructure automation using PowerShell and Bash; drive CI/CD adoption.
• Collaborate with security to enforce identity governance and least privilege.

Skills

Vendor management

Agile delivery

Automation scripting

Hybrid infrastructure

Team leadership (indirect)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

VMware

Azure

Active Directory

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft 365

Azure Entra ID

CI/CD (Azure DevOps)

PowerShell / Bash

Enterprise backup (Rubrik/Nasuni)

Job description

Requisition ID5209-Posted08/14/2026-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 Staff, IT Infrastructure Platform Specialist, serves as a technical anchor for the infrastructure operations team and a key driver of platform reliability, modernization, and operational excellence. This role owns the design, stability, and continuous improvement of a hybrid infrastructure environment spanning on-premises datacenters, colocation facilities, and Microsoft Azure.

The position functions as a technical lead without direct supervisory responsibilities, providing day-to-day direction to contractors and vendor partners and serving as the primary escalation point for offshore engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on expertise across Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft Intune, and Azure — paired with a strategic mindset, a service‑first attitude, and a long‑term view on where infrastructure needs to go.

The Staff, IT Infrastructure Platform Specialist will work in our Houston Corporate office and may work up to two (2) days a week remotely, as business needs allow.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for contractors and vendor partners, setting standards and validating deliverables
• Provide technical guidance to offshore infrastructure engineering teams based on Murphy’s architectural principles
• Ensure runbooks, operational procedures, and architecture documentation are complete, current, and consistently followed
• Connects infrastructure decisions to business outcomes and contributes to the infrastructure roadmap with a multi‑year perspective
• Champion proactive investments that prevent issues, balancing current operational needs with long‑term architectural priorities

Infrastructure and Platform Operations

• Design, deploy, and operate infrastructure across on‑premises datacenters, colocation facilities, and Microsoft Azure
• Oversee enterprise datacenter operations including compute platforms, virtualization, storage systems, and coordination with colocation providers
• Manage VMware virtualization platforms, enterprise storage systems, and infrastructure capacity planning
• Own infrastructure lifecycle management including system upgrades, patching, and platform modernization
• Maintain and optimize Azure infrastructure for hybrid workloads and server deployments
• Monitor infrastructure health, performance, and cost using Azure monitoring capabilities
• Implement server provisioning automation using PowerShell and CI/CD workflows
• Maintain seamless integration between Azure and on‑premises platforms

Identity & Endpoint Management

• Administer Active Directory Domain Services, Azure Entra ID, and Active Directory Certificate Services
• Implement identity governance and least‑privilege access models across infrastructure platforms
• Collaborate closely with the enterprise security team to apply controls and drive remediation actions

Automation & Operational Excellence

• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation using PowerShell and Bash scripting
• Drive CI/CD pipeline adoption for automated server provisioning and configuration management
• Actively identify, prioritize, and remediate technical debt — treating complexity as a liability and leaving every system in better shape than it was found
• Identify and implement operational improvements that increase platform stability, reliability, and efficiency

  Microsoft 365 and Collaboration Platforms

  • Administer Microsoft 365 services supporting enterprise collaboration and productivity.
  • Maintain identity integration between Microsoft 365, Azure Entra ID, and on‑premises Active Directory
  • Ensure operational stability and governance of collaboration platforms
  • Support adoption and operational use of collaboration platforms including Azure DevOps and related tools

  Backup, Disaster Recovery, and Resilience

  • Own enterprise backup strategy and oversee recovery validation processes across hybrid infrastructure environments
  • Maintain operational readiness for disaster recovery in alignment with business continuity requirements

  Monitoring, Incident, and Operational Reliability

  • Ensure infrastructure services meet defined SLAs through proactive monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement
  • Drive root cause analysis for major incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence

  Qualifications/ Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum 16 years’ experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering or administration
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments integrating on‑premises systems and Azure services
  • Vendor and contractor management
  • Working knowledge of Agile delivery models and collaboration with product or engineering teams
  • Strong experience managing VMware virtualization, enterprise storage platforms, and infrastructure operations
  • Experience managing Windows (on‑prem and hybrid) and Linux environments across both server and endpoint platforms
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, and enterprise identity management
  • Microsoft 365 administration and identity integration
  • Microsoft Intune - endpoint policy, compliance, and device lifecycle
  • Enterprise backup and disaster recovery platform experience
  • Guiding team based on SLA metrics and operational monitoring
  • Driving global infrastructure teams operating within offshore delivery models
  • Ability to support follow‑the‑sun operations and participate in infrastructure on‑call rotations
  • Strong automation skills using PowerShell and Bash scripting

  Desired/Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 12 years’ experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering or administration
  • Familiarity with Azure infrastructure services supporting hybrid workloads
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated server deployment and infrastructure configuration
  • Familiarity with Git‑based version control used in infrastructure automation and CI/CD processes.
  • Experience with enterprise backup and recovery platforms such as Rubrik, Nasuni, or similar solutions
  • Knowledge of enterprise security and compliance frameworks such as SOX or ISO 27001.
  • Relevant certifications in Microsoft, VMware, or enterprise infrastructure technologies
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate infrastructure decisions in business terms to non‑technical stakeholders
  • Track record of reducing technical debt through systematic identification, prioritization, and remediation
  • Experience contributing to multi‑year infrastructure roadmaps, capacity planning, or platform modernization strategies
  • Service‑oriented approach to infrastructure — measures success by the reliability and experience delivered to internal customers
  • Ability to evaluate emerging platforms and make forward‑looking recommendations that align with organizational direction
  • Experience managing vendor relationships, SLAs, and contract deliverables
  • Familiarity with ITIL, change management frameworks, or formal incident management processes

  Th e 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.

  #LI- Hybrid

  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

  Murphy Oil Corporation participates in the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify program. Please read the E-Verify Notice-English / E-Verify Notice-Spanish and Right to Work Notice before proceeding with your job application.

  For additional information, you may also visit the USCIS website.

  Murphy Oil Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, and status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

  EEO is the Law Poster

  EEO is the Law Supplement