Sr Infrastructure Engineer
Hybrid · Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Senior Infrastructure Engineer responsible for backup and knowledge continuity of Baylor Genetics’ on-premises data center and network; backup for primary infrastructure lead; administer servers (Windows/Linux), VMware/Hyper-V; manage LAN/WAN; develop runbooks, DR docs; ensure 99.9%+ uptime; collaborate with bioinformatics and IT; after-hours escalation; regulatory context (HIPAA/SOC2) and clinical laboratory workflows; hybrid on-site in Houston with potential on-site attendance as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; or equivalent technical training and experience.
- 7+ years of hands-on enterprise IT infrastructure engineering experience in a complex, predominantly on-premises environment.
- Deep expertise in physical and virtual server administration (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Linux) including VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Strong networking fundamentals: routing, switching, VLANs, firewall policy management, and systematic network troubleshooting (Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent).
- Experience managing physical data center environments — rack/stack, structured cabling, power, and cooling awareness.
- Proficiency with SAN/NAS storage platforms and enterprise backup/recovery systems (Veeam, Commvault, or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory in a hybrid on-premises/cloud context.
- Strong documentation discipline: ability to produce clear runbooks, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures independently.
- Proven ability to rapidly learn complex, undocumented environments and operate independently under high-pressure conditions.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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