Infrastructure Engineer

Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

. Administer, develop, and support compute, storage, and private cloud infrastructure platforms and services .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering and developing compute, storage, and private cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on data management and recovery strategies. Proven ability to lead large-scale deployment projects and implement security policies in complex environments.

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Infrastructure EngineeringCommvault Data ManagementBackup Infrastructure ManagementProject ManagementSecurity Policy Implementation

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure AdministrationData ManagementBackup and Recovery SolutionsLinux Environment TroubleshootingWindows Environment TroubleshootingLarge-Scale DeploymentMicro-SegmentationZero-Trust PracticesCommCell Virtual Server AgentsCommServe Job Orchestration

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunicationProject Coordination

Tools & Technologies

CommvaultQuantum Tape LibrariesVMware vSphereAWS GlacierAzure Blob Storage

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure PlatformsEnterprise Data ManagementCloud StorageSAN DevicesResource Utilization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudLinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer, develop, and support compute, storage, and private cloud infrastructure platforms and services
Drive strategy for scalable and secure infrastructure, enterprise data management, and recovery
Collaborate with Technology Solutions & Services and Enterprise Infrastructure peers
Develop and implement infrastructure and computing solutions, architecture plans, technology roadmaps, and project plans
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
Administer the Commvault data management platform, including CommServe and MediaAgents
Oversee enterprise backup infrastructure, including Quantum tape libraries, cloud storage targets, and SAN devices
Deploy and manage CommCell Virtual Server Agents for backup and recovery across VMware and public cloud platforms
Evaluate technologies and recommend infrastructure efficiency and resource-utilization improvements
Maintain detailed systems infrastructure documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of related experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or Systems Administrator role
Proven ability to manage and troubleshoot physical backup hardware, including tape libraries and Fibre Channel fabrics
Ability to identify solutions within complex, disparate Linux and Windows environments
Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale deployment projects
Experience implementing security policies such as micro-segmentation and zero-trust practices
Additional related experience may substitute for the education requirement on an equivalent year-for-year basis
Additional related education may substitute for the experience requirement on an equivalent year-for-year basis
Resume and cover letter required, preferably in PDF format
Preferred: experience with Commvault architecture, CommServe job orchestration, MediaAgent data movement, CommCell Virtual Server Agents, VMware vSphere, AWS Glacier, and Azure Blob Storage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time, benefits-eligible position
Hybrid work arrangement combining in-office and remote work
Flexible work arrangements subject to Rice policy 440
Reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities
Equal employment opportunity and diversity commitment