Network Operations; Infrastructure & Lab Systems Engineer

Network Operations (Infrastructure & Lab) Systems Engineer

Location:

Albany, NY – Onsite Only (Monday to Friday)

Experience:

10+ years, Full-time W2

Join PETADATA where we harness advanced data infrastructure, cloud technologies, and intelligent systems to drive innovation. We are looking for a hands‑on, technically curious Infrastructure & Lab Systems Engineer to support our engineering operations and maintain mission‑critical lab and network environments.

• Own and maintain engineering lab environments, including demos, dev/test systems, and customer simulations.
• Manage physical setup and reconfiguration of lab equipment (servers, simulators, cabling, and low‑voltage wiring).
• Implement and manage local area networks and related monitoring tools.
• Support complete lifecycle engineering from design to implementation and maintenance.
• Configure secure, high‑performance networks and remote access solutions.
• Plan, scale, and manage VMware vSphere/ESXi installations and virtual environments.
• Install, configure, and maintain third‑party and internal testing equipment.
• Maintain lab inventory and oversee equipment procurement and planning.
• Perform server maintenance, SAN configuration, and network VLAN adjustments.
• Develop or revise automation scripts in Bash, Power Shell, or Groovy.
• Troubleshoot system and network issues across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities in tools, design, and processes.
• Participate in team planning and daily operations meetings.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant hands‑on experience.
• Strong multitasking ability with a self‑starting, organized, and results‑driven attitude.
• Proficient in hardware/software/network troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and technologies (Layer 2‑4, TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, NAT, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix, Nagios, Solar Winds, Elasti Flow).
• Familiarity with networking hardware (10G/25G/40G/100G) and Cisco IOS/NX‑OS.
• Comfortable working with Unix/Linux distributions (CentOS, Ubuntu, SuSE) and Apple macOS.

• VMware Certified Professional or experience with ESXi 7+, vCenter, and virtual networking.
• Certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Linux+.
• Familiarity with SAN/NAS storage systems (TrueNAS, iSCSI, QSAN, Nfina).
• Experience with visualization and logging tools (Grafana, Kibana, Splunk).
• Scripting knowledge (Groovy, Bash, Power Shell, Python, or Ruby).
• Understanding of Agile development workflows and Dev Ops principles.

At PETADATA, we offer more than just a job – we provide an opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking team, working on exciting technologies in a collaborative, hands‑on environment. Your work will directly contribute to the success of projects that shape the future of data and infrastructure innovation.

Candidates are required to attend Phone/Video Call and in‑person interviews. After selection, the candidate will undergo background checks on education and experience. Please email your resume to the hiring team. After carefully reviewing your experience and skills, one of our HR team members will contact you for the next step.