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The Infrastructure Reliability Engineer will join the Compute management team to manage Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms. The role leads automation and observability initiatives, supports incident and change execution, and helps maintain environment stability and security. The engineer collaborates with technologists, operations teams, and vendors. This is a shift-based contract role in Durham, North Carolina, with schedules running Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday.
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Infrastructure Reliability Engineer
Durham, NC
Type: Contract
Category: Engineer
Industry: Financial Services
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -102026-109000
Date Posted: 10/08/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/CRRm9o
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Description:
On-site Every Other Week onsite / 5 days in Durham, NC
Our client seeks an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer to join the Compute management team. The role will manage Windows, Linux, and virtualization platforms, lead automation and observability initiatives, drive incident and change execution, and ensure environment stability and security. The engineer will collaborate with senior technologists, operations peers, and vendors while contributing to KPIs and effective communication across engineering and operations leaders. This shift-based position runs Tue–Sat or Sun–Thur (12:30-9:30 ET) with occasional coverage as needed.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2
JN -102026-109000
Responsibilities:
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Manage and coordinate Windows, Linux, and virtualization operating systems.
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Oversee hypervisors and hardware infrastructure.
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Drive automation and observability initiatives and promote DevOps and EngOps practices.
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Ensure security compliance and execute patching activities.
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Maintain environment stability and support critical server operations.
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Participate in incident management and change execution.
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Contribute to operational KPIs and metrics.
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Collaborate with global teams and vendors to resolve issues and implement solutions.
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Communicate effectively with engineering, operations leaders, and partners.
Experience Requirements:
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5+ years of IT experience with focus on server and storage infrastructure.
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Strong knowledge of Windows OS and/or Linux (Red Hat or Ubuntu).
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Disk storage management expertise; SAN, NAS, or CAS a plus.
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Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or OLVM.
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On-call coverage and incident management experience.
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Proficient troubleshooting across OS, hardware, and performance issues.
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Scripting and AI proficiency.
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Experience supporting enterprise customers and application teams.
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Windows, VMware, and OLVM experience highly desirable.
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Understanding of Agile and IT Service Management.
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Knowledge of infrastructure stack: Linux, AIX, Windows, VMware, OpenStack, HP, Dell.
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Experience with Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
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Ability to identify gaps and drive process improvements.
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Vendor collaboration experience with Red Hat, HP, Dell, or IBM.
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Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected] .
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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