Infrastructure Engineer - Azure

Position: Infrastructure Engineer II (Contract)
Reports To: IT Infrastructure Azure Lead
Location: Hybrid - 3 days onsite (Pittsburgh, PA or Ardmore, PA)
Contract Length: 1 year

Only local candidates will be considered

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Engineer II to join our IT team on a contract basis. In this role, you will support and enhance the core infrastructure that powers Essential’s enterprise environment. You will play a key part in planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting a broad range of technologies, ensuring stability, security, and scalability across the organization.

Lead the planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support of Essential’s M365 tenant
, including security, compliance, and productivity components.

Administer and maintain Windows Server Operating Systems
, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and patching compliance.

Support and manage VMware
, Citrix
, and enterprise storage technologies
, including troubleshooting, optimization, and capacity planning.

Provide architectural guidance and hands‑on support for Active Directory
, Group Policy Management
, DNS
, DHCP
, and identity management platforms (ADFS, Azure AD).

Maintain and support the organization’s PKI infrastructure
, ensuring proper certificate lifecycle management and security practices.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design and deliver effective infrastructure solutions.

Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex infrastructure issues to ensure system reliability and uptime.

Contribute to documentation, standard operating procedures, and the continuous improvement of IT infrastructure processes.

3–5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration roles.

Strong expertise in Microsoft 365
, Windows Server
, Active Directory
, and related identity technologies.

• Must have experience with Azure Managed Services

Hands‑on experience with VMware
, Citrix
, and enterprise storage platforms.

Solid understanding of network fundamentals
, authentication, and security best practices.

Experience with
PKI
, certificate management, and identity federation technologies.

Ability to lead and execute complex technical projects independently.

Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

This is a straight contract role.

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Third Parties will not be contacted.

To apply, send resumes to