Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Senior Infrastructure EngineerJob Type: Full-Time | Location: Hybrid (Bethesda, MD)Optomi, in partnership with one of our premier clients, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support and optimize enterprise Windows infrastructure across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. This role combines traditional systems administration with modern cloud, virtualization, automation, and AI-driven operational practices to improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.What the Right Candidate will Enjoy:Supporting enterprise-scale Windows and hybrid cloud infrastructure!Working with modern virtualization, automation, and AI-enhanced operational tools!Driving infrastructure reliability, monitoring, and optimization initiatives! Experience of the Right Candidate:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.5+ years of experience in enterprise systems administration or infrastructure engineering.Strong experience with Windows server administration in production environments.Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud infrastructure services.Experience managing VMware and Hyper-V virtualized environments.Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and diagnostic tools.Experience with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages.Understanding of networking, communication technologies, and hybrid infrastructure.Experience with AI-driven automation or observability platforms.Responsibilities of the Right Candidate:Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Windows infrastructure across hybrid environments.Support and optimize VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, and Azure infrastructure platforms.Implement monitoring, alerting, and AI-enhanced observability solutions.Develop automation scripts and infrastructure tooling using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.Monitor system performance, reliability, and capacity across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle management activities.Implement and maintain security controls aligned to enterprise standards and zero-trust principles.Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and cloud-related issues.Collaborate with DevOps, Security, Networking, and Application teams to support enterprise initiatives.Participate in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational testing efforts.Document infrastructure standards, procedures, and operational processes.