Server Engineer in Midway, TN /Tazewell, TN

Job Title- Server Engineer

Project Location Midway, TN (500-600 people at this location) and Tazewell, TN (200-300 people at this location) - They have 2 plant locations in Eastern Tennessee, and this role will go between both of those locations each week(Expenses covered by the client)

Project Duration- Full time

Job Description-:

*Candidates need to have experience with large infrastructure projects

Server Engineer

This role is part of a corporate IT group focused on larger scope projects (another plant-focused IT team is onsite handling smaller, daily issues)

Infrastructure & Platform Operations

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Windows and Linux server environments (physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted).
• Design and operate highly available virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper V, or equivalent).
• Manage enterprise storage platforms including SAN, NAS, and cloud storage solutions.
• Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, patching, and performance tuning across platforms.

Cloud & Hybrid Services

• Administer Microsoft cloud technologies including Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Security, Resilience & Compliance

• Support security best practices, including identity protection, least-privilege access, logging, and monitoring.
• Design and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Work with information technology team members to remediate vulnerabilities and support audits.

Collaboration & Project Leadership

• Support infrastructure-related projects, including system design, evaluation, and implementation.
• Work closely with application, networking, security, and end-user support teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Support production systems, manufacturing, and operational platforms.
• Participate in after-hours support for critical outages, maintenance, and upgrades.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in server, virtualization, or infrastructure engineering roles.
• Strong experience administering Windows and Linux server environments.
• Experience managing enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
• Proven experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure security principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to document standards and procedures.

Good written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms.
• IT-related certifications or coursework (Microsoft, CompTIA, or equivalent).
• Manufacturing environment experience.

Work Expectations

• Ability to follow established procedures and escalation processes.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and improve operational skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks with oversight from senior staff.
  

  Thanks & Regards,

  Anshu Chaudhary | Recruitment Lead