Infrastructure Engineer (Linux & Network) - Contract
Infrastructure Engineer (12-Month Contract, Renewable)
We are seeking a proactive and experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support and maintain enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across server and network environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and maintain Windows and Linux servers and operating systems.
- Monitor infrastructure health and respond to incidents, service disruptions, and operational issues.
- Manage network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, load balancers, and related connectivity components.
- Support backup, disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity processes.
- Perform system patching, upgrades, configuration changes, and preventive maintenance activities.
- Assist with capacity planning, performance optimization, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including infrastructure diagrams, procedures, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with application, project, and security teams to support deployments, infrastructure onboarding, and ongoing operational requirements.
- Participate in on-call support rotation and provide after-hours support when required.
Must-Have (Priority Skills)
- Server & Operating System Administration Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux server administration. Strong knowledge of patch management, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
- Network Infrastructure Experience managing switches, firewalls, load balancers, and core networking components. Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and network troubleshooting.
- Infrastructure Operations Experience with infrastructure monitoring, incident management, production support, backup and disaster recovery processes. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience in enterprise or data center environments.
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.