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San Jose, CA 95134

Posted: 12/18/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31293 Job Location: Onsite Industry: SEMI - Semiconductor

Job Description

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract IT Infrastructure Engineer opportunity with our client located in San Jose, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

Network, storage & server Management:
- Design, build, and operate high-performance network, storage and server systems.
- Analyze and recommend network, storage and server specifications based on lab requirements.
- Establish management processes to optimize network, storage and server operations.
- Contributing to the establishment of optimal?performance, cost?effective infrastructure by leading IT procurement reviews.
- Establishing an infrastructure utilization monitoring framework and defining the operational processes.
- Conduct technical evaluations and proofs-of-concept for network, storage and server products from external vendors.
Datacenter Operations Management & Collaboration:
- Collaborate closely with datacenter and server room operations personnel to efficiently manage infrastructure.
- Provide operational leadership in new datacenter or server room design and upgrade projects.
- Oversee monitoring of system and environmental controls to ensure uninterrupted services.
- Implement best practices for datacenter management to investigate and resolve performance issues.
- Identify and manage assets and overall operational status related to datacenters and networks.
- Define and document architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for datacenter solutions.
Cloud & Container Infrastructure Operations:
- Design, build, and operate scalable infrastructure in public cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Responsible for the deployment, management, and optimization of container orchestration systems like Kubernetes and Docker.
- Monitor cloud resource utilization and propose cost-effective operational strategies.
- Establish and execute strategies to ensure the stability, availability, and performance of cloud and container environments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with teams in network, security, and operations to integrate solutions seamlessly within the IT ecosystem.
- Participate in company infrastructure projects as a systems specialist and solution provider.
Optimization and Research:
- Monitor IT resource utilization and develop optimization plans.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in server, storage, datacenter, cloud, and container domains.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) with 5+ years of work experience or Master’s degree with 3+ years of work experience.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in datacenter, server, and storage administration.
Broad expertise in infrastructure systems, including HPE, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, NetApp, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Container, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server, Virtualization/VMware, server clustering, MS Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and networking protocols.
Experience in designing and promoting new datacenter construction projects.
Proficiency in high-speed networking topologies and testing commonly used in datacenter environments.
Understanding of On-premise and Cloud hybrid infrastructure architecture.
Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to develop and propose solutions for complex challenges.
An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Range: $65-$70 an hour/.
Location: San Jose, CA (onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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