IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

ROLESUMMARY The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across on-premises and cloud environments. The role focuses on infrastructure operations, system reliability, and compliance within mission-critical and regulated environments. KEYRESPONSIBILITIES · Design, deploy, and maintain IT infrastructure including servers, storage, networks, and virtualization platforms. · Manage and monitor infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity. · Administer operating systems, servers, and enterprise systems across environments. · Implement and support cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions. · Configure and maintain network components including LAN/WAN, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers. · Ensure high availability(HA), backup, and disaster recovery (DR) mechanisms are in place and tested. · Perform system patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management. · Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide L2/L3 support. · Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using scripting and IaC tools. · Collaborate with security, DevOps, and application teams for system integration. · Maintain infrastructure documentation, diagrams, and standard procedures. · Ensure adherence to SLAs, operational processes, and governance standards. TECHNICALSKILLS & TOOLS · Infrastructure: Servers, storage (SAN/NAS), virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) · Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux/Unix · Cloud: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud (IaaS/PaaS) · Networking: TCP/IP, DNS,DHCP, VPN, firewalls, load balancers ·  Automation & DevOps: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Bash · Monitoring: Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana · Containers (Basic): Docker, Kubernetes SECURITY& COMPLIANCE · Implement infrastructure security controls (hardening, patching, access control). · Ensure compliance with ISO27001, NIST/CIS, and organizational policies. · Monitor systems for vulnerabilities and support remediation activities. · Participate in audits and ensure secure infrastructure operations. QUALIFICATIONS& EXPERIENCE · Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, IT, or related field. · 4–8 years of experience in IT infrastructure or system engineering. · Experience in enterprise or regulated environments preferred. · Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills. PREFERRED(GOOD TO HAVE) · Certifications such as VMware (VCP), Microsoft, AWS, or Azure. · Experience with hybrid cloud and infrastructure modernization. · Exposure to Zero Trust architecture and network security practices. · Experience in automation-driven infrastructure environments.