Senior Infrastructure Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Columbus, OH.

Key Duties:
* Senior Infrastructure will work with Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment
* Manage Azure cloud environments, including monitoring, scaling, and troubleshooting
* Administer Linux servers and containers, including provisioning, security remediation, reverse proxy setup, firewall management, SSL, web server configuration, standard plugins, log rotation, backup, and performance optimization
* Implement and manage container orchestration (Kubernetes and Podman/Docker)
* Deploy and maintain Linux-based services (VMs and containers)
* Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Git and DevOps practices
* Assist software developers in creating stable and efficient delivery environments
* Develop, enhance, and create tools for automating common tasks
* Identify and resolve service issues ranging from disaster recovery to login problems
* Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc., according to standards and project/operational requirements
* Create and maintain installation and configuration documentation
* As a Senior Infrastructure, you will develop and maintain monitoring and procedures to ensure optimal system performance
* Research industry trends and technological advances to propose improvements to IT Enterprise Service delivery
* Offer advice and training to associates and business partners
* Determine technology solutions based on customer needs and business justification
* Act as a liaison to other teams and participate in projects as needed
* Provide on-call support as needed for critical incident resolution

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
* In addition to any experience noted above, at least 5 years of IT Systems Administration experience supporting Middleware/OS technologies is required
* 3 years of progressive experience with Linux and Windows operating systems in both physical and virtualized environments
* 3+ years of scripting experience with Linux/Unix shells, Ansible, or configuration management software
* Extensive experience with automation scripting languages (Bash, Hashi, Python, etc.)
* Familiarity with virtualization
* Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines
* Advanced knowledge of application deployment and incident resolution processes
* Working knowledge of supporting technologies for servers, including networking, services, and industry best practices
* Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include overtime, weekends, holidays, and/or off-hours support

Nice to have:
* VMware, Linux+, RHCSA, or DevOps certifications
* Experience with multiple Linux distributions (CentOS, RHEL, Oracle Linux)
* Familiarity with AWS Lambda, SNS, SQS, MySQL, Dynamo, RDS
* Experience with Rubrik
* Strong knowledge of cloud architecture and best practices in Azure

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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