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Hybrid Infrastructure Administrator / Senior Infrastructure Engineer Location: Houston, TX - 100% On-Site Employment Type: Contract W-2 Contract Duration: Initial 12-month assignment with potential extensions About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Hybrid Infrastructure Administrator / Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support, maintain, and modernize enterprise IT infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This is a hands-on technical role for an infrastructure professional with strong expertise in Windows/Linux servers, VMware, Active Directory, networking, firewalls, and hybrid cloud technologies. The ideal candidate combines traditional enterprise systems administration with modern cloud infrastructure, automation, and security practices. You will play a key role in maintaining critical business systems while supporting infrastructure improvements and modernization initiatives. Key Responsibilities Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.Manage VMware virtualization infrastructure, including virtual machines, upgrades, performance, and availability.Support Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and identity management services.Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise networking and firewall infrastructure.Administer and support hybrid cloud environments, primarily AWS, alongside on-premises infrastructure.Develop automation scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to improve operational efficiency.Manage server upgrades, patching, infrastructure monitoring, and system performance.Support enterprise storage, backup, disaster recovery, and high-availability solutions.Participate in infrastructure migrations, modernization initiatives, and technology implementations.Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to maintain secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure. Required Qualifications Strong hands-on experience administering enterprise IT infrastructure, including Windows Server, Linux, networking, and virtualization.Proven experience managing VMware environments.Solid knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and domain administration.Experience supporting AWS and hybrid cloud infrastructure.Strong networking fundamentals, including connectivity troubleshooting, firewall administration, and network security.Experience with infrastructure automation, scripting, or IaC technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform, or Ansible.Understanding of enterprise storage, backup, disaster recovery, and infrastructure monitoring.Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues in enterprise environments.Strong communication, analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Palo Alto or SonicWall firewalls.Familiarity with enterprise storage and backup technologies such as Dell EMC Isilon, VxRail, Vblock, Data Domain, or Avamar.Additional experience with Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform.Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud infrastructure automation.Experience leading or contributing to infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.Vendor coordination and infrastructure project delivery experience. What We're Looking For A proactive, technically strong infrastructure professional who enjoys solving complex problems, supporting business-critical systems, and improving enterprise IT environments. If you have a strong background in traditional infrastructure administration and hands-on experience with cloud technologies and automation, we'd like to hear from you.