Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Contractor)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our team as a contractor. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in scripting, infrastructure configuration, and enterprise IT security with at least a decade of hands-on experience. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining, securing, and automating both server and client environments across hybrid infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, modify, and maintain scripts using PowerShell, SQL, Python, and MS Batch for server and client infrastructure automation and reporting.

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Windows Server operating systems and associated roles/features.

• Apply and enforce security best practices across platforms, including OS hardening, authentication, group management, app scanning, and network segmentation.

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, and configuration files in YAML, JSON, and XML.

• Administer Microsoft SCCM or InTune environments to manage user endpoints, object collection policies, and overall device lifecycle.

• Support and configure Linux or BSD server platforms, applying best practices for performance and security.

• Manage Active Directory and Entra ID environments, including design and application of Group Policies.

• Support and troubleshoot business applications hosted in cloud-native environments.

• Collaborate with networking teams to ensure proper VLANs, subnets, and route table configurations.

• Independently resolve complex technical issues with strong logical troubleshooting capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 10+ years of experience in scripting with PowerShell, SQL, Python, and batch files.

2. 10+ years of hands-on Windows Server configuration and support.

3. 10+ years applying security best practices in enterprise IT environments.

4. 5+ years using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible) with YAML/JSON/XML.

5. 5+ years administering SCCM or Intune for workstation and policy management.

6. 5+ years supporting and configuring Linux/BSD servers.

7. 5+ years managing Active Directory or Entra ID, and GPOs.

8. 5+ years supporting cloud-native business applications.

9. Basic knowledge of networking: protocols, VLANs, subnets, route tables.

10. Proven track record of self-motivation and logical troubleshooting success across a 10-year technical career.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in Microsoft, Red Hat, or Kubernetes-related technologies.

• Prior experience with hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform).

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.