Infrastructure Administrator

Job description

As an Infrastructure Administrator at Impulse , you will be responsible for the operational ownership, stability, and continuous improvement of core infrastructure platforms supporting engineering, manufacturing, and corporate environments. This role serves as the senior operational resource within the systems team, responsible for maintaining reliability of production infrastructure while driving automation, standardization, and operational maturity. This position bridges daily infrastructure operations and systems engineering by leading complex troubleshooting efforts, executing advanced deployments, and improving platform resilience across hybrid datacenter and cloud environments. Platform Ownership & Operations Own day-to-day operation and reliability of assigned infrastructure platforms. Administer enterprise server environments across on-premises datacenters and cloud platforms. Maintain Windows and Linux systems supporting engineering and business workloads. Lead response and resolution efforts for complex infrastructure incidents. Perform advanced troubleshooting across compute, identity, storage, and dependent services. Ensure systems maintain high availability and predictable performance. Advanced Infrastructure Administration Lead lifecycle management including upgrades, migrations, and platform modernization. Implement infrastructure changes aligned with engineering standards. Support expansion of datacenter and lab infrastructure environments. Validate system performance and operational readiness following deployments. Maintain configuration consistency across environments. Automation & Operational Improvement Develop and maintain automation to reduce manual operational work. Improve system provisioning and maintenance workflows. Identify recurring operational pain points and implement long-term solutions. Contribute to infrastructure standardization initiatives. Automation and repeatability are expected competencies at this level. Incident Leadership & Reliability Act as primary escalation point for infrastructure incidents. Coordinate cross-team troubleshooting with network and security engineering. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective improvements. Drive preventative maintenance and reliability enhancements. Security & Compliance Alignment Maintain infrastructure in accordance with cybersecurity and regulatory requirements. Implement secure configuration baselines and access control standards. Support audit activities and technical validation efforts. Ensure infrastructure handling aligns with controlled data and export requirements. Documentation & Technical Leadership Maintain accurate architectural and operational documentation. Develop and refine operational runbooks and standards. Mentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance. Promote operational discipline and consistent engineering practices. Technology Environment (Representative) Infrastructure environments supported by this role include technologies such as: Windows Server administration Linux server administration VMware vSphere or equivalent enterprise virtualization Microsoft Azure and Entra ID Microsoft Intune or modern endpoint management platforms Enterprise data storage Enterprise backup platforms Networking foundations and troubleshooting Scripting and automation Hybrid datacenter and cloud infrastructure supporting engineering and operational environments 3+ years experience administering enterprise infrastructure environments. Experience working with Windows Server administration. Demonstrated administrative proficiency with Linux systems. Experience operating virtualization platforms in production environments. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex multi-system issues. Experience automating administrative workflows using scripting and IaC. Strong understanding of infrastructure dependencies and service architecture.