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
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