Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer in Portland, Oregon - #72299 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72299

Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer
Our client is seeking a Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a highly collaborative Network/Server team supporting a complex hybrid environment of on-premises infrastructure and cloud services. This role is ideal for a well-rounded, mid-career engineer who brings strong networking and systems expertise, along with experience supporting telephony and legacy communication technologies. The ideal candidate is hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable balancing operational support with continuous improvement across a large-scale enterprise environment.

This role is fully remote, with occasional on-site support required. Applicants must reside in the Portland, Oregon area.

Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise infrastructure with a strong emphasis on network architecture, connectivity, and performance across hybrid environments.
• Troubleshoot and maintain network and server systems, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, and secure remote access solutions.
• Support and administer telephony and communication platforms, including virtualized faxing solutions and related integrations.
• Manage and optimize virtualized environments, including Nutanix and VMware, supporting large-scale VM deployments.
• Maintain and enhance cloud-based infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, ensuring secure and efficient hybrid connectivity.
• Oversee infrastructure health across servers, storage, and networking, proactively identifying and resolving performance or reliability issues.
• Participate in hands-on data center and field support, including hardware provisioning, installations, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual workload.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement secure infrastructure solutions, including segmentation, firewall policies, and access controls.
• Support monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery efforts to ensure high availability of critical systems.
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation for infrastructure, processes, and configurations in alignment with compliance standards.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and scheduled maintenance activities to support business-critical systems.

Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in infrastructure, network engineering, or cloud-focused roles within a mid-to-large enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with networking technologies, including routing, switching, firewalls, and enterprise connectivity.
• Demonstrated experience supporting telephony systems and/or virtualized faxing solutions within enterprise environments.
• Experience working in hybrid infrastructure environments, including both on-premises systems and Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency with virtualization platforms such as Nutanix and/or VMware in large-scale deployments.
• Experience with enterprise network hardware and security platforms (e.g., Juniper, Palo Alto, or similar technologies).
• Familiarity with data center operations and physical infrastructure support, including hardware installation and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting Windows server environments and core infrastructure services such as Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
• Scripting or automation experience using tools such as PowerShell or Python.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to navigate complex, interconnected systems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to operate as a well-rounded generalist, bridging gaps across networking, systems, and communication technologies.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and occasional local travel (approximately 5–10%).

Salary: $100K-$125K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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