Senior Server Engineer

We are partnering with a globally recognized, multi-billion dollar organization that has built a reputation as a leader in their field. With a worldwide footprint and thousands of employees across multiple continents, this company is making significant investments in modernizing their enterprise infrastructure, including hands-on AI and automation initiatives that are actively in flight. Their on-premises environment is the backbone of global operations, and this team is at the center of it all.

This is a rare opportunity to join a tenured, low-turnover team where your contributions are visible, your growth is supported, and the technology stack is genuinely exciting. Hybrid schedule - three days onsite in Downtown Chicago, two days remote

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The hiring manager’s team operates on a culture of learning, adaptability, and listening. Engineers who thrive here are intellectually curious, collaborative, and leave ego at the door. If you want to be part of a team that challenges you technically, supports your growth, and operates with real professionalism - this is i

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What You’ll Be Doi

ng:VMware vSphere/ESXi is the heartbeat of this infrastructure and the primary technical focus of this ro

• le:Own the health, performance, and scalability of a sprawling VMware vSphere/ESXi virtualization platform - this is where you’ll spend most of your t
• imeTroubleshoot host failures, DRS/HA events, and distributed vs. standard switch configurations with confidence and sp

eedBeyond virtualization, you wi

• ll:Get hands-on with a modern, evolving tech stack that includes Kubernetes, Docker, and Red Hat container platforms powering real AI worklo
• adsKeep a large-scale Windows and Linux environment running smoothly, diagnosing everything from authentication failures and access issues to full system outa
• gesBuild and maintain automation that actually reduces toil, writing and refining Ansible playbooks through Ansible Tower to streamline provisioning and configuration at sc
• aleManage identity and access infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Certificate Services across a complex, multi-region environm
• entKeep the environment secure and compliant through proactive vulnerability remediation, patch management, and performance monitoring via enterprise tooling including SCCM for software deployment and change management, and SCOM for infrastructure monitor
• ingPlay a supporting role in Azure IaaS operations (VMs, RBAC, backup, and disaster recovery) as a complement to the core on-prem workl
• oadStep up during on-call windows (rotating every 8 weeks) and monthly maintenance windows to keep global operations running without interruption (most changes happen after hours or on weeken

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What You Br

• ing:5 years of enterprise infrastructure engineering experience, ideally in environments running thousands of ser
• versVMware expertise is the cornerstone of this r
• ole:Deep, hands-on VMware vSphere/ESXi expertise - you know this platform and can troubleshoot, optimize, and scale it with confid
• enceWorking knowledge of DRS, HA, distributed vs. standard switches, and vMotion in production environm
• entsHyper-V or Nutanix familia
• rityCisco UCS platform experience (B-Series or C-Series) - this is a real data center environment with physical hard
• wareSolid Windows Server (2016 ) experience is requ
• iredLinux (RHEL/Ubuntu) fundamentals are required - you must be comfortable at the command line: navigation, user management, permissions, disk, services, and SEL
• inuxPractical experience with container technologies - Kubernetes, Docker, and Red Hat - in live production environm
• entsComfort with infrastructure automation - you’ve written or worked extensively with Ansible playbooks and aren’t afraid of the command
• lineStrong Active Directory fundamentals across DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and Certificate Serv
• icesPowerShell scripting ability and familiarity with enterprise monitoring platforms like SCOM, Zabbix, and
• SCCMA working understanding of Azure IaaS - enough to support and troubleshoot, not necessarily archi
• tectA collaborative, professional presence - this is a tight-knit global team and communication mat
• tersAdaptability and a growth mindset - this environment moves fast and rewards engineers who are curious and coach
• ableDegree optional - what you’ve built and supported matters far more than where you stu

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MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local