- Company Name
- Great Gulf
- Job Title
- Sr. Analyst, Infrastructure
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Sr. Analyst, Infrastructure
**Role Summary**
Design, operate, and evolve enterprise infrastructure across on‑prem and Microsoft Azure environments. Lead projects, automate provisioning and monitoring, and ensure secure, high‑availability systems that support business applications.
**Expectations**
* Act as Tier 3 escalation for major infrastructure incidents.
* Mentor and train IT support staff.
* Develop and maintain documentation, capacity plans, and roadmaps.
* Collaborate with vendors and MSP to implement upgrades and integrations.
* Communicate status and recommendations to stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities**
* Deploy, configure, and manage Windows Server and Linux (Redhat/CentOS) environments on‑prem and in Azure.
* Optimize virtualized platforms (Hyper‑V, containers), including clustering for high availability.
* Administer enterprise storage (SAN/NAS, iSCSI, SMB/NFS), ensuring performance and redundancy.
* Design and maintain network performance and resilience (routing, VLANs, VPNs, wireless, Aruba preferred).
* Implement hybrid solutions using Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Backup, Entra ID).
* Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) via PowerShell, Bash, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Automate provisioning, patching, and monitoring.
* Maintain M365 applications (SharePoint, Exchange, Intune) and support end‑user enablement.
* Manage monitoring and alerting (PRTG, Azure Monitor) and maintain performance dashboards.
* Enforce security hardening, patch management, and disaster‑recovery testing.
* Implement backup and replication (Veeam, Azure Recovery Services).
* Participate in solution‑design sessions for new applications and integrations.
**Required Skills**
* 8+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or cloud engineering.
* Strong expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, M365, Azure AD, Group Policy.
* Proficiency with Linux (Redhat/CentOS) and cross‑platform integration.
* Deep knowledge of networking (routing, switching, firewalls, VPN).
* Experience managing Hyper‑V, clustering, and storage arrays.
* Advanced scripting (PowerShell, Bash; Python optional).
* Backup, replication, patch management, and endpoint security experience.
* Familiarity with ITIL processes, change management, and documentation standards.
* Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
**Required Education & Certifications**
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
* Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator or Azure Solutions Architect.
* Optional: CompTIA Network+ / Security+, Microsoft Certified: Hyper‑V.
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