Virtualization Engineer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 107,452 - 179,088; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for a remote contract, 10-40 hours per week. You will maintain and optimize existing infrastructure, ensure reliability, and support network operations.

You should bring strong virtualization experience, network administration skills, and a solid grasp of security and monitoring. This role requires clear written and verbal communication in a distributed team and collaboration with the customer's team on deployments and upgrades.

Qualifications

• Experience in network administration and infrastructure management.
• Strong virtualization experience across platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues remotely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize infrastructure for performance and reliability.
• Support network operations by identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement new systems and enhancements following best practices.
• Collaborate with customer teams for deployments, upgrades, troubleshooting.
• Document processes, configurations, and changes clearly.
• Monitor system health and recommend efficiency and security improvements.

Skills

Network administration

Virtualization

Troubleshooting

Remote collaboration

Security best practices

System monitoring

Communication

Job description

Position:

Infrastructure Engineer

Type:

Contract

Compensation:

$30 - $130/hour

Location:

Remote

Commitment:

10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize existing infrastructure to ensure robust system performance and reliability.
• Support network operations by proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement new systems and enhancements, aligning with modern best practices in infrastructure management.
• Collaborate closely with the customer's team to coordinate deployments, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities.
• Document processes, configurations, and changes to maintain clear and comprehensive records.
• Proactively monitor system health and recommend improvements for efficiency and security.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience in network administration and infrastructure management.
• Have strong experience with virtualization technologies and platforms.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Possess proficiency with written and verbal communication in a remote, collaborative environment.
• Have a solid understanding of system security best practices and strategies.
• Have experience with system monitoring and performance optimization.