Cloud Infrastructure Administrator – Windows/Linux & VMware
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Rate: $40–45/hour W2 | $50–55/hour C2C/1099
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Administrator to support a highly available hybrid environment spanning Windows and Linux servers, VMware virtualization, cloud platforms, networking, and enterprise security tools.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of experience administering Windows and Linux server environments.
- Hands-on experience with VMware or Hyper-V virtualization.
- Experience supporting AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VPNs, and cloud/on-premises connectivity.
- Experience with PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting tools for automation and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of patching, backups, monitoring, performance tuning, log analysis, and incident support.
- Experience with monitoring/security tools such as Splunk, CrowdStrike, Security Onion, or WhatsUp Gold.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- F5 BIG-IP load balancer administration.
- Palo Alto firewall support, including security policies and NAT rules.
- Cloud networking, cloud migration, database replication, or database migration experience.
- Familiarity with automation/configuration-management tools.
- Relevant certifications in Microsoft, Linux, VMware, AWS, Azure, F5, Palo Alto, or networking.