Description Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Urgent Project - Onsite)Location: Madison, WI
Work Type: Onsite, full-time (project-based)
Start: ASAP (urgent need)
OverviewWe are partnering with a Madison-based client on an
urgent, onsite infrastructure project and are seeking a
Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong hands-on experience in
physical server environments, Hyper-V, Veeam disaster recovery, and Active Directory migrations.
This role is highly technical and execution-focused, working alongside an existing administrator to
clean up, migrate, and modernize the environment prior to and during infrastructure moves.
What You'll Be Doing (Typical Day/Week)- Rack, stack, and physically move servers and infrastructure hardware
- Build and configure Hyper-V clusters
- Install, configure, and operationalize Veeam Enterprise Backup
- Implement and manage Veeam Orchestrator for automated backup, recovery, and DR workflows
- Execute disaster recovery planning, testing, and recovery procedures
- Perform Active Directory server migrations
- Partner with the current system administrator to clean up and prepare environments before migration
- Support networking efforts, including Fortinet / FortiGate firewall configuration, as needed
- Participate in infrastructure cutovers and post-migration validation
Required Skills & Experience (Must-Haves)- Strong experience with Microsoft Hyper-V (clustered environments)
- Veeam Enterprise Backup expertise, with a heavy focus on Orchestrator
- Backup automation
- Scripted recovery workflows
- Disaster recovery testing and execution
- Proven disaster recovery experience (this is critical)
- Active Directory server migration experience
- Hands-on comfort in physical data center environments
- Ability to work fully onsite in Madison, WI and start immediately
Nice to Have / Plus Skills- Fortinet networking experience, including FortiGate firewalls
- IBM FlashSystem / FlashStor implementation experience
- Storage migration or optimization experience
- PowerShell scripting related to backup, recovery, or infrastructure automation
Requirements Extensive experience with Microsoft Hyper-V in clustered environments.
Proficiency in Veeam Enterprise Backup, with a focus on Orchestrator and automated workflows.
Proven track record in disaster recovery planning and execution.
Strong knowledge of Active Directory server migration processes.
Hands-on experience in physical server and data center environments.
Familiarity with Fortinet networking, including FortiGate firewall configuration, is a plus.
PowerShell scripting skills for infrastructure automation and recovery tasks.
Ability to work onsite in Madison, Wisconsin, and start immediately.
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