Sr. Infrastructure Engineer (On Prem & Cloud) Job at Akaasa Technologies, Memphis, TN

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  • Akaasa Technologies
  • Memphis, TN

Job Description

NOTE: The largest need for this team will be understanding of cloud computing/AWS/Azure/Terraform/Virtualization. This engineer position will make key contributions to the design, development, and implementation of secure, reliable, scalable, and high performing features and functionality. 8+ years of experience preferred.

Position Overview

The Infrastructure Engineer is a key contributor to the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure. This role ensures the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of both on-premises and cloud environments that support core business functions. The engineer will focus on building secure, scalable, and resilient systems, while driving automation and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

  • Partner with technical peers and department leaders to assess near- and long-term IT infrastructure needs.
  • Contribute to enterprise-level infrastructure strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Support the automation strategy to streamline delivery, monitoring, and maintenance.

Acquisition & Deployment

  • Assist in vendor evaluations and procurement of infrastructure products and services.
  • Execute installation and configuration of on-premises and cloud solutions.
  • Contribute to infrastructure policies, procedures, and training, including disaster recovery.
  • Track and report on uptime and SLA compliance.

Operational Management

  • Integrate and support infrastructure services (servers, databases, email, backup, etc.) into enterprise systems.
  • Deliver assigned projects aligned to the technology roadmap.
  • Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and implementations.
  • Document and maintain operational processes, configurations, and service records.
  • Participate in infrastructure and security audits, backups, and DR/BCP activities.
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

Continuous Improvement

  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across infrastructure components.
  • Ensure infrastructure systems are optimized for reliability and scalability.
  • Follow best practices for project delivery: documentation, testing, and change management.
  • Engage in project planning, checkpoints, and cross-team communication.
  • Provide timely technical solutions to customer requests and incidents.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of hands-on infrastructure engineering experience.
  • Proven expertise in cloud computing (AWS and/or Azure) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
  • Strong background in virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, OpenShift).
  • Experience with Windows and Linux server environments, Active Directory, networking, storage, and databases.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar).
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Key Technologies & Tools

  • Cloud: AWS, Azure, Terraform
  • Virtualization/Containers: VMware, Hyper-V, OpenShift
  • Infrastructure: Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, Networking, Storage, SQL Server/Oracle
  • Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python (or similar)
  • Monitoring/Logs: Splunk, LogRhythm, equivalent

Relevant Skills:

Software/Technology

Years of Experience

Date Last Used (MM/YYYY)

Cloud: AWS and/or Azure (infrastructure-level, not just app hosting)

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform

Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V, OpenShift

OS: Windows Server, Linux

Identity/Access: Active Directory

Networking, storage, databases (SQL Server/Oracle exposure)

Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python

Monitoring/Logging: Splunk, LogRhythm

Kubernetes/container orchestration (Nice to Have)

Disaster recovery/BCP experience (Nice to Have)

Cloud migration projects (Nice to Have)

Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, VMware VCP (Yes or No)

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