Wimora

Location: Dallas, TX
Onsite Requirement: 3 days/week (Client Site)
Engagement Type: Visa candidates welcome

Position Overview

Our enterprise client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure & Systems Engineer with deep expertise across server administration, enterprise storage, networking, and backup technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex environments, enjoys hands-on ownership, and excels at ensuring stability, performance, and operational excellence across critical IT systems.

You will support large-scale infrastructure environments, optimize storage platforms, strengthen backup and disaster recovery capabilities, and maintain high availability for mission-critical applications. Candidates must have strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively within a high-performance engineering team.

Key Responsibilities Compute & Server Administration

• Install, configure, monitor, and maintain physical and virtual servers (Windows/Linux).

• Apply security patches, firmware updates, and system upgrades regularly.

• Automate server deployment, configuration, and health monitoring using scripting tools.

Storage Management

• Administer, allocate, and optimize SAN, NAS, and direct-attached enterprise storage systems.

• Monitor storage usage, performance, and capacity to ensure high availability.

• Manage and implement storage replication, snapshots, and disaster recovery readiness.

Backup & Restore

• Develop and execute backup strategies using platforms such as Veeam, Commvault, or Veritas.

• Perform routine backup integrity checks and support data restoration requests.

• Maintain and document disaster recovery procedures; test regularly for readiness.

Network Data & Circuit Management

• Configure and troubleshoot LAN/WAN connectivity and related hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).

• Monitor network performance, capacity, and proactively resolve incidents.

• Provision and document new network circuits and maintain updated network topology records.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing Windows and/or Linux server environments.

• Proficiency with enterprise storage platforms (NetApp, Dell EMC, HPE, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of backup technologies (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas).

• Solid understanding of networking principles: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching.

• Experience with network circuit provisioning, capacity management, and monitoring tools.

• Scripting and automation expertise (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting ability in complex environments.

Education & Preferred Certifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

• Preferred certifications:

  • Microsoft (MCSA)

  • CompTIA Server+

  • Cisco CCNA

  • VMware

  • Or similar technical credentials.

Core Technologies

Linux Windows NetApp Dell EMC HPE Veeam Commvault Veritas TCP/IP VLANs DNS DHCP Routing/Switching Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)