Jobs via Dice
Infrastructure Solutions - Windows, IaC, VMWare, Cloud
Jobs via Dice, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Lead Associate Principal, Infrastructure Innovation & Automation
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience working with Terraform, CI/CD, Kubernetes, specializing in Windows & automation tools.
SALARY:
$160k – $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION:
CHICAGO, IL Work‑style:
Hybrid – 3 days in office and 2 days on‑site
• Desired candidate has on‑premises & AWS experience, Windows Server 2016‑2022, hands‑on experience in CI/CD pipelines, automation, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins. VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter), AWS EC2 networking, and hybrid integration.
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid infrastructure solutions across both on‑premises and AWS environments, with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and operational excellence.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Administer, support, and optimize Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022) across on‑prem and AWS.
Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for server builds and AMIs using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
Manage hybrid infrastructure, including VMware‑based virtualization (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and AWS cloud workloads.
Troubleshoot complex system, OS, and application issues; collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams for resolution.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, patching, and operational tasks to reduce manual effort and increase reliability.
Qualifications
Professional experience: 7+ years of Windows Server engineering and infrastructure support in enterprise environments, with at least 2‑3 years in hybrid (on‑prem + AWS) environments.
Platform skills: Strong Windows Server expertise; experience with VMware, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure. Exposure to Kubernetes/container platforms is a plus.
Solution design: Proven ability to build automated, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions leveraging IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaboration: Strong teamwork, communication, and ability to partner with application, DevOps, and security teams.
Technical Skills
Advanced administration of Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Packer).
Experience building and maintaining custom AMIs and golden images.
VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and virtualization concepts.
AWS experience with EC2, networking, and hybrid integrations.
PowerShell scripting; experience with Python or Bash scripting is a plus.
Active Directory and Group Policy administration.
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers).
Vulnerability remediation and patch management experience.
Kubernetes/container platform experience a plus.
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SALARY:
$160k – $170k plus 15% bonus LOCATION:
CHICAGO, IL Work‑style:
Hybrid – 3 days in office and 2 days on‑site
• Desired candidate has on‑premises & AWS experience, Windows Server 2016‑2022, hands‑on experience in CI/CD pipelines, automation, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins. VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter), AWS EC2 networking, and hybrid integration.
This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting hybrid infrastructure solutions across both on‑premises and AWS environments, with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and operational excellence.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Administer, support, and optimize Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022) across on‑prem and AWS.
Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for server builds and AMIs using Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
Manage hybrid infrastructure, including VMware‑based virtualization (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and AWS cloud workloads.
Troubleshoot complex system, OS, and application issues; collaborate with vendors and cross‑functional teams for resolution.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, patching, and operational tasks to reduce manual effort and increase reliability.
Qualifications
Professional experience: 7+ years of Windows Server engineering and infrastructure support in enterprise environments, with at least 2‑3 years in hybrid (on‑prem + AWS) environments.
Platform skills: Strong Windows Server expertise; experience with VMware, AWS, and hybrid infrastructure. Exposure to Kubernetes/container platforms is a plus.
Solution design: Proven ability to build automated, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions leveraging IaC and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaboration: Strong teamwork, communication, and ability to partner with application, DevOps, and security teams.
Technical Skills
Advanced administration of Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Packer).
Experience building and maintaining custom AMIs and golden images.
VMware administration (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter) and virtualization concepts.
AWS experience with EC2, networking, and hybrid integrations.
PowerShell scripting; experience with Python or Bash scripting is a plus.
Active Directory and Group Policy administration.
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, load balancers).
Vulnerability remediation and patch management experience.
Kubernetes/container platform experience a plus.
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