Infrastructure Project Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and technically skilled Infrastructure Engineer to support the deployment, installation, configuration, and maintenance of enterprise IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with server hardware installation, operating system deployment, basic networking, storage connectivity, and a sound understanding of Data Center (DC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical installation, racking, cabling, and commissioning of rack, tower, and GPU servers in data center environments.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Configure RAID controllers, BIOS, BMC/IPMI/iDRAC/iLO, firmware, and server hardware components.
• Perform hardware diagnostics and coordinate replacement of faulty components (CPU, RAM, HDD/SSD, NIC, PSU, RAID controllers, etc.).
• Execute server burn-in, health checks, and post-installation validation.
• Support SAN/NAS storage connectivity and basic Fibre Channel/iSCSI configurations.
• Assist in deployment of virtualization platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox (preferred).
• Understand and support Data Center operations, including power, cooling, rack layouts, PDU, UPS, and structured cabling.
• Participate in Disaster Recovery (DR) activities, including backup verification, DR drills, and restoration testing.
• Monitor server health, hardware alerts, and system performance.
• Prepare installation reports, asset documentation, and implementation checklists.
• Coordinate with project managers, OEMs, and customer teams during installation and acceptance testing.
• Provide on-site and remote support during infrastructure deployments and issue resolution.
• Ensure compliance with organizational processes, documentation standards, and customer SLAs.

Required Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with enterprise servers from OEMs such as Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, or CentOS) installation and administration.
• Experience with RAID configuration, BIOS settings, firmware upgrades, and remote management tools (IPMI, iLO, iDRAC).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLAN, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching).
• Knowledge of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID, Fibre Channel, iSCSI).
• Understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM/Proxmox).
• Familiarity with Data Center infrastructure, including racks, PDUs, UPS systems, structured cabling, and environmental considerations.
• Good understanding of Disaster Recovery (DR) concepts, backup solutions, RPO, and RTO.
• Familiarity with hardware diagnostics and monitoring tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GPU servers or High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, virtualization clusters, or cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery solutions.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, or a related field.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Good communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Customer-focused approach with willingness to travel for site deployments.
• Ability to work in production and data center environments, including planned maintenance windows.