Infrastructure Engineer

An infrastructure engineer is responsible for designing, building, deploying, and maintaining the IT infrastructure using the latest technology. Infrastructure engineers ensure all the hardware and software systems in a business organization work properly and simultaneously.

Infrastructure Engineer job description template

We're seeking an infrastructure engineer with a strong technical foundation in network and systems management. The role requires ensuring the reliability and performance of our company’s infrastructure, balancing both hands-on work with planning and auditing capabilities.

Key responsibilities

  • Design, implement and manage the organization's infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance of IT operations

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the infrastructure setup and configuration

  • Collaborate with network, application, and security teams to ensure optimal performance and security of systems

  • Diagnose and resolve hardware and network issues, provide support and troubleshooting as needed

  • Evaluate and implement infrastructure solutions that will scale to meet the organization's needs

  • Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and implement improvements when necessary

Requirements and skills

  • 2+ years of professional experience in IT infrastructure and operations

  • Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, server virtualization, and cloud computing technologies

  • Experience with monitoring tools and infrastructure management software

  • Familiarity with security principles and practices

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team

  • Proven experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform is a plus

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