Position:Infrastructure Engineer
Location:Newport Beach, CA (Onsite)
Length:Direct Hire
Job Description: Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing IT organization supporting critical business operations across North America. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys owning end-to-end infrastructure responsibilities. From managing data centers to leading modernization projects, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of enterprise IT systems. This opportunity requires a blend of strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to): - Oversee provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure systems, including hardware, software, and related services.
- Manage datacenter operations across North America, with a particular focus on West Coast facilities, including aspects such as power, cooling, and hardware environments.
- Administer both Windows and Linux operating systems, ensuring optimal system performance and uptime.
- Support and improve virtualization platforms (i.e., VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V), backup and recovery systems, and overall disaster recovery strategy.
- Lead or coordinate infrastructure projects, including system upgrades, installations, migrations, and retrofits.
- Monitor workloads, system health, and capacity, analyzing results to proactively address bottlenecks and optimize performance.
- Develop, document, and continuously improve operational procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Provide technical leadership to infrastructure and operations teams, helping drive quality and consistency across all IT systems.
- Collaborate with business partners to understand technical requirements and translate them into reliable infrastructure solutions.
- Participate in research and development to evaluate emerging technologies and assess their applicability in enhancing infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
- Prepare technical documentation and deliver presentations or briefings to internal stakeholders when needed.
- Travel occasionally for site support and project execution.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 8+ years of related IT System Administration experience; 10+ years overall in IT.
- Expertise in Windows and Linux systems administration.
- Strong datacenter management experience, including power, cooling, racking, and cabling.
- Proficient in virtualization technologies such as VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V.
- Knowledge of enterprise backup and disaster recovery tools (e.g., Veeam).
- Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects from planning through execution.
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and performance monitoring skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
- Relevant certifications (i.e., Microsoft, VMware, Linux, ITIL) are preferred.
- Experience in the semiconductor or manufacturing sectors is a plus.
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence is preferred.
- Exposure to vendor management and service contract negotiation is desired.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency required, with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.
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