Infrastructure Reliability Engineer

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. Manage and coordinate Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems .

Posted 10/9/2026contractDurham • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Windows and Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and infrastructure compliance. Proven ability to drive automation initiatives, enhance operational stability, and collaborate effectively with global teams and vendors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Windows OS ManagementLinux (RedHat / Ubuntu) ExpertiseVirtualization Technologies (VMWare, OLVM)Incident Management ExperienceScripting and AI Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Server Infrastructure ManagementDisk Storage ManagementSAN/NAS/CAS InfrastructureTroubleshooting OS and Hardware IssuesAgile MethodologyIT Service ManagementInfrastructure Tech Stack KnowledgeOracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)Process Improvement Identification

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship-Building Skills

Tools & Technologies

VMWareOpenStackHPDellIBM

Industry Keywords

DevOpsEngOpsAutomationObservabilityOperational KPIs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ITSMLinuxOpenStackOracleVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and coordinate Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems
Oversee hypervisors and hardware infrastructure
Drive automation and observability initiatives and promote DevOps/EngOps work
Ensure security compliance and execute patching activities
Maintain environment stability and support critical server operations
Participate in incident management and change execution
Contribute to operational KPIs and metrics
Collaborate with global teams and vendors to resolve issues and implement solutions
Communicate with engineering, operations leaders, and partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of IT experience across a broad range of technologies, with a focus on server and storage infrastructure
Strong knowledge of Windows OS and/or Linux (RedHat / Ubuntu)
Disk storage management expertise; SAN/NAS/CAS infrastructure is a significant plus
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMWare or OLVM)
On-call coverage and incident management experience
Troubleshooting skills for OS, hardware, and performance issues
Scripting and AI proficiency
Experience working with enterprise-level customers and application teams
Windows, VMware, and OLVM experience is highly desirable
Strong understanding of Agile methodology and IT Service Management
Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure tech stack: Linux, AIX, Windows, VMWare, OpenStack, HP, Dell
Experience with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager (OLVM)
Ability to identify gaps and drive process improvements
Collaboration with vendors (Redhat, HP, Dell, IBM) for root cause analysis and solution implementation
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills