Budgeting, Capacity Management, Change Management, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, IBM AIX Operating System, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Linux Operating System, Manufacturing, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Operating System, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows System Administration, Network Attached Storage (NAS), Performance Tuning/Optimization, Procedure Development, Server Support, Software Patches, Storage Area Network (SAN), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Technical Leadership, VMWare, VMWare ESX/ESXi, VMWare vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Virtualization
Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support an industry leader in American tobacco manufacturing for a 12 month contract term, hybrid role based in Greensboro, NC. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer role focuses on providing technical leadership across the organization''s enterprise infrastructure.
Responsibilities of the Senior Infrastructure Engineer:
- Providing senior level technical leadership and oversight to ensure reliable delivery and performance of company''s enterprise Windows, virtualization, and storage environments.
- Design, implement, administer, and support Windows Server infrastructure, including Active Directory, Group Policy, patching, and system hardening.
- Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing management of VMware vSphere environments, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, clustering, resource optimization, and high availability.
- Design, manage, and support enterprise storage platforms (SAN/NAS), including capacity planning, performance optimization, data protection, and lifecycle management.
- Coordinate and execute system maintenance, upgrades, patches, and new technology deployments in accordance with established change management procedures.
- Deliver complex infrastructure projects within aggressive timelines and budget constraints.
Qualifications of the Senior Infrastructure Engineer:
- 8+ years of prior infrastructure experience
- Proven experience with Windows, VMware, and Storage
- Prior experience with IT lifecycle refresh, disaster recovery
- Proven experience with capacity planning for physical and virtual server and storage platforms
- Experience in Linux/AIX preferred
- Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or related field
Compensation for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer includes:
- Salary range: $60-$65 per hour depending on professional experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off
This job opens for applications on 5/26/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Keywords: Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Hybrid, Greensboro NC, Azure
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