Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Hybrid - US
Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Full Time • Hybrid - US
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
Location
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Experience Level
Entry–Mid Level (2 to 5 years of experience)
Entry–Mid Level (2 to 5 years of experience)
Role Overview
The Junior Systems Engineer supports the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, servers, storage systems, and core IT services. Working alongside senior engineers, this role participates in infrastructure operations, cloud administration, system patching, and modernization initiatives. This position is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity.
The Junior Systems Engineer supports the administration, maintenance, and monitoring of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, servers, storage systems, and core IT services. Working alongside senior engineers, this role participates in infrastructure operations, cloud administration, system patching, and modernization initiatives. This position is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Administration & Infrastructure Operations
• Support the day-to-day administration, maintenance, and health monitoring of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
• Perform routine operating system patching, software upgrades, and hardware maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot server, infrastructure, and operating system issues to ensure operational stability.
• Assist with enterprise storage administration, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
• Support the day-to-day administration, maintenance, and health monitoring of enterprise servers and infrastructure.
• Perform routine operating system patching, software upgrades, and hardware maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot server, infrastructure, and operating system issues to ensure operational stability.
• Assist with enterprise storage administration, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
Cloud & Network Support
• Support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, services, and operational deployments.
• Apply basic networking knowledge to support connectivity, core IT services, and infrastructure projects.
• Support Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, services, and operational deployments.
• Apply basic networking knowledge to support connectivity, core IT services, and infrastructure projects.
Documentation & Disaster Recovery
• Document operational procedures, system configurations, and technical runbooks.
• Assist with disaster recovery testing, data backup management, and restore validation activities.
• Document operational procedures, system configurations, and technical runbooks.
• Assist with disaster recovery testing, data backup management, and restore validation activities.
Required Qualifications
• 2 to 5 years of systems administration or IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and enterprise storage systems.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and core infrastructure services.
• Strong analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.
• 2 to 5 years of systems administration or IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory administration.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and enterprise storage systems.
• Basic knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and core infrastructure services.
• Strong analytical and technical troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud management and deployment.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for task automation.
• Familiarity with backup, recovery, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Hands-on experience with VMware virtualization platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud management and deployment.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for task automation.
• Familiarity with backup, recovery, and infrastructure monitoring tools.
Core Skills & Attributes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior engineers and internal teams.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to modern cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Structured approach to problem-solving, documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage day-to-day task execution independently while knowing when to escalate complex issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior engineers and internal teams.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to modern cloud and infrastructure technologies.
• Structured approach to problem-solving, documentation, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage day-to-day task execution independently while knowing when to escalate complex issues.
Flexible work from home options available.
Established in 2004, Smart Tech Skills is a top technology and professional services firm specializing in innovative technologies.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
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