Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX

On-site Requirement: 3 days/week (Client Site)

Engagement Type: Visa candidates welcome

Job Type: Contract

Our enterprise client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer with deep expertise across server administration, enterprise storage, networking, and backup technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex environments, enjoys hands-on ownership, and excels at ensuring stability, performance, and operational excellence across critical IT systems.

You will support large-scale infrastructure environments, optimize storage platforms, strengthen backup and disaster recovery capabilities, and maintain high availability for mission-critical applications. Candidates must have strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a high-performance engineering team.

• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain physical and virtual servers (Windows/Linux).
• Apply security patches, firmware updates, and system upgrades regularly.
• Automate server deployment, configuration, and health monitoring using scripting tools.

• Administer, allocate, and optimize SAN, NAS, and direct-attached enterprise storage systems.
• Monitor storage usage, performance, and capacity to ensure high availability.
• Manage and implement storage replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery readiness.

• Develop and execute backup strategies using platforms such as Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas.
• Perform routine backup integrity checks and support data restoration requests.
• Maintain and document disaster recovery procedures; test regularly for readiness.

• Configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity and related hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Monitor network performance, capacity, and proactively resolve incidents.
• Provision and document new network circuits and maintain updated network topology records.

• Hands-on experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.
• Proficiency with enterprise storage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of backup technologies (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas).
• Solid understanding of networking principles: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching.
• Experience with network circuit provisioning, capacity management, and monitoring tools.
• Scripting and automation expertise (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting ability in complex environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred certifications:
• Microsoft (MCSA)
• CompTIA Server
• Cisco CCNA
• VMware
• Or similar technical credentials.

Linux • Windows • NetApp • Dell EMC • HPE • Veeam • Commvault • Veritas • TCP/IP • VLANs • DNS • DHCP • Routing/Switching • Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)