Junior Infrastructure Engineer
Glendale, KY
Hybrid role
$70,000 - $75,000 per year
Expected Start Date: January 2027
ABOUT THE ROLEWe are building a network of qualified candidates who may be considered as relevant opportunities arise. This posting does not represent a specific current or anticipated opening.
Our client is seeking a Junior Infrastructure Engineer to support the compute platforms and infrastructure at a new manufacturing facility in Glendale, KY. Reporting to the Infrastructure & Platform Engineering Manager, you will work closely with infrastructure, platform, networking, security, and plant technology teams. This early-career role involves assisting with the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of local data center, edge computing, virtualization, storage, and container platforms. The position offers hands-on experience with technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, and Infrastructure as Code, while providing opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and contribute to reliable plant operations and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hybrid role requiring on-site work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of on-premises data center and edge infrastructure
- Support Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, Linux, virtualization, and related platform technologies under the guidance of senior engineers
- Help maintain Infrastructure as Code templates, scripts, documentation, and deployment processes
- Monitor platform health, respond to alerts, document incidents, and escalate complex issues appropriately
- Assist with storage, backup, patching, access, and disaster recovery activities
- Participate in plant infrastructure projects, testing, go-live support, and continuous improvement initiatives
WHAT YOU BRING- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent technical training and hands-on experience
- Foundational knowledge of Linux, networking, servers, virtualization, storage, or cloud and container concepts
- Exposure to technologies such as Red Hat, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Ansible, Git, Grafana, Splunk, or Datadog is helpful but not required
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills, with a willingness to ask questions and learn
- Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment and provide occasional off-hours support as business needs require
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU- 401(k) matching plan
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care FSA
- Supplemental coverage options
- 6 paid holidays
- Paid time off and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with virtual counseling, financial and legal services, and life coaching
- Relationship-driven process to find your best fit
- Regular meetings to ensure quality in your engagement
ABOUT USAt Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we've built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company's unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs.
We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.
EEO STATEMENTBrooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
PAY DISCLAIMERThe pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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