Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer – VMware / Windows Server

A major client of Insight Global is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer focused on VMware / Windows Server. This role requires deep expertise in VMware virtualization, enterprise storage systems, Windows Server platform operations, backup technologies, and hybrid cloud ecosystems. You'll serve as a senior escalation point, mentor peers, and help define the standards and architectural patterns that the rest of the infrastructure team builds on.

Responsibilities
Infrastructure and cloud operations
Manage, maintain, and optimize VMware environments (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, vSphere) and enterprise storage platforms across multiple data centers.
Support hybrid architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with cloud services (Azure/AWS).
Administer and maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS/DHCP services.
Manage Citrix environments including provisioning, application publishing, and performance tuning.
Oversee backup and recovery systems, ensuring adherence to RTO/RPO requirements.
Perform routine and advanced maintenance, patching, and lifecycle management for all core infrastructure systems.
Windows Server platform operations
Operate and support the Windows Server estate on physical and virtual platforms, including standardized builds, failover clustering, performance tuning, and tight alignment with VMware-hosted workloads.
Deliver reliable Windows platform foundations: patch and compliance cycles, security baseline coordination, vulnerability remediation, and clear handoffs to application and platform teams.
Maintain and evolve core Wintel-adjacent services in scope (for example DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, certificate services, and file/print where centrally managed).
Partner with identity, collaboration, and endpoint teams on Active Directory structure, GPO standards, authentication patterns, and hybrid identity integration—bringing automation and IaC discipline to Windows platform management.
Service optimization and cost management
Analyze infrastructure performance and usage patterns to optimize resource allocation.
Recommend cost-effective solutions for compute, storage, and cloud services.
Identify opportunities for consolidation, automation, and modernization to increase efficiency and reduce operational cost.
Partner with procurement and finance to forecast infrastructure capacity and budget requirements.
Security, compliance, and risk management
Ensure infrastructure adheres to security policies, compliance frameworks, and industry best practices.
Implement and maintain hardening, patching, and vulnerability remediation processes.
Support audits, system reviews, and DR/BCP planning.
Enforce identity, access, and privilege management standards across systems.
Technical leadership and support
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues and major incidents.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across teams.
Lead or participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
Define best practices, standards, and architectural patterns for platforms under ownership.
Performance monitoring and capacity planning
Monitor health, performance, and utilization of compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments.
Develop and maintain dashboards and alerting systems to ensure proactive issue detection.
Conduct long-term capacity planning aligned with business and growth needs.
Documentation and reporting
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and runbooks.
Produce reports on infrastructure performance, incidents, trends, and improvements.
Document standard operating procedures and architectural designs.
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Work closely with application owners, security teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable services.
Participate in change control, release planning, and cross-team coordination.
Communicate complex technical topics in clear, business-friendly language.

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7–10+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure engineering roles.
Strong background managing VMware virtualization environments in medium to large enterprises.
VMware technologies: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, HA/DRS, VM migrations, resource pools, PowerCLI automation, and vSphere Lifecycle Manager for at-scale patch and baseline orchestration.
Hands-on experience operating Windows Server at scale
Patching and lifecycle management, failover clustering, and tight integration with VMware virtualization and enterprise storage platforms.
Hands-on experience with enterprise storage arrays (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, Pure, or similar).
SAN/NAS implementations, zoning/masking, replication, performance tuning.
Solid understanding of hybrid cloud models, cloud networking, and identity integration.
Experience supporting Active Directory, Citrix environments, and enterprise backup tools (Veritas, Commvault, Avamar, Rubrik, etc.).
Proven history of driving infrastructure improvement projects and implementing scalable solutions.

Cloud platforms: Azure/AWS compute, storage, networking, identity integration, and monitoring.
Networking fundamentals: VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancing, virtual networking.
Scripting and automation: PowerShell, CLI operations, infrastructure-as-code fundamentals.
Performance and capacity management: trend analysis, resource forecasting, system optimization.
Security and compliance: infrastructure hardening, vulnerability management, audit support.
Familiarity with AI-assisted operations (for example, AIOps-style alerting or approved enterprise LLM tools) and safe adoption practices in regulated environments is a plus

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.