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• Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer
• Work Type: Hybrid
• Location: Richmond, VA Metro Area
• Salary: $58 – $78 per hour
• Industry Category: Information Technology / Infrastructure Engineering
• Employment Type: 1099 Contract
• Requisition ID: 807928

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance its mission-critical hybrid infrastructure environment. This role requires extensive hands‑on experience with Windows Server across on‑premises and cloud environments, along with expertise in security, patching, automation, migrations, disaster recovery, networking, and enterprise production application support.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with infrastructure, operations, security, and application teams.

Application

• Candidates must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment in accordance with Commonwealth of Virginia security policies.
• Local candidates are preferred. Non‑local candidates must be willing to relocate to the Richmond, VA metro area.
• On‑site attendance is required 1–2 days per week following initial training and knowledge transfer.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Candidate email address must be provided with the submission.

Job Description

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will support, administer, secure, and optimize VDOT's hybrid infrastructure environment. Responsibilities include Windows Server administration, operating system upgrades, patching, automation, cloud migrations, vulnerability remediation, backup and disaster recovery, infrastructure monitoring, and advanced production application support.

The engineer will work across enterprise technologies including .NET, Java, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and warehouse platforms. The position also requires strong networking expertise, including a thorough understanding of OSI model layers and network protocols, to diagnose complex connectivity, infrastructure, middleware, and application issues. This individual will collaborate with the IT Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure & Operations teams, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions.

Infrastructure Operations & Administration

• Administer, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Windows Server environments across on‑premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Perform operating system upgrades, patch installation, testing, and ongoing system updates.
• Plan and execute server migrations, including moving workloads from on‑premises environments to cloud platforms.
• Support mission‑critical infrastructure and improve system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Patching, Monitoring & Automation

• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and Windows Server automation for centralized and repetitive administrative tasks.
• Manage recurring patching cycles and system updates across server environments.
• Use SCCM or similar platforms for automated patch management, deployment, and reporting.
• Monitor infrastructure services and system performance to proactively identify and resolve issues.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain server security configurations, including endpoint protection, access controls, and system‑hardening standards.
• Perform server and application vulnerability remediation to maintain security and compliance.
• Support security tools and operational processes for consistent infrastructure protection and monitoring.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Oversee backup operations and recovery processes for mission‑critical environments.
• Develop, refine, and support disaster recovery plans designed to minimize downtime and prevent data loss.
• Support recovery activities and validate infrastructure readiness for disaster recovery scenarios.

Production Application Support

• Provide advanced server‑level support for enterprise applications using .NET, Java, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and warehouse technologies.
• Diagnose and resolve high‑impact production issues across infrastructure, server, application, and middleware layers.
• Support complex production applications operating within hybrid infrastructure environments.

Networking & Systems Integration

• Apply strong knowledge of OSI model functionality and network protocols to diagnose connectivity, infrastructure, and application issues.
• Troubleshoot network‑related dependencies affecting servers and production applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address infrastructure requirements and support application deployments and enhancements.

Communication & Collaboration

• Translate business and user requests into actionable technical solutions.
• Provide technical support and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Partner with the IT Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure & Operations teams, and other stakeholders to align engineering activities with organizational requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience with Windows Server in hybrid on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Minimum 6 years of experience translating user requests into technical solutions, providing technical support, and communicating effectively in English verbally and in writing.
• Minimum 4 years of experience with Windows Server conversions and cloud migration projects; 4 years of experience deploying app on the edge (edge computing/containers); 6 years of experience with different web frameworks (java, flutter and c++); 6 months of experience with Python; 12 weeks of experience building platforms.
• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience with operating system upgrades, patch installation, and testing.
• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on experience using PowerShell and Windows Server scripting to perform centralized tasks.
• Minimum 6 years of experience performing regular patching and system updates to maintain security and stability.
• Minimum 6 years of experience overseeing backup operations and recovery processes in mission‑critical environments.
• Minimum 6 years of experience planning and executing server migrations, including moving workloads from on‑premises environments to the cloud.
• Minimum 6 years of experience supporting environments using technologies including .NET, Java, SQL/Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and related enterprise platforms.
• Minimum 6 years of experience providing server‑level support and troubleshooting production application issues.
• Minimum 6 years of experience managing server and application vulnerability remediation.
• Minimum 6 years of experience using SCCM or similar tools for automated patch management and deployment.
• Minimum 6 years of experience developing disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime and prevent data loss.
• Minimum 6 years of networking experience, including knowledge of OSI layer functionality and network protocols.
• Minimum 6 years of experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams to address infrastructure needs and support application deployments.
• Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Local candidates are preferred; non‑local candidates must be willing to relocate to the Richmond, VA metro area.
• Must be able to work on‑site 1–2 days per week following initial training and knowledge transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft-focused certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or comparable certifications.
• Network-focused certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or comparable certifications.

Compensation

• This is a 1099 Contract role.
• Pay Rate: $58 – $78 per hour.

Schedule

• Contract assignment.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Initial training and knowledge transfer are required.
• On‑site attendance is required 1–2 days per week following initial training and knowledge transfer.

Work Location

• Richmond, VA metro area.
• Local candidates are preferred.
• Non‑local candidates must be willing to relocate to the Richmond metro area.
• Hybrid position requiring on‑site attendance 1–2 days per week following initial training and knowledge transfer.