Senior Infrastructure Engineer at SGS

Bogota, RAP (Especial) Central, Colombia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Oct, 26

Salary

12000000.0

Posted On

15 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Linux/Unix Administration, Windows Server Administration, Ansible, Azure, Terraform, VMware, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Networking Fundamentals, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Monitoring and Observability, ITIL Processes, Security Hardening, Infrastructure as Code, Hybrid Infrastructure

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Description SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. Job Description The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, and Azure cloud environments. This role ensures system performance, security, and availability by troubleshooting issues, managing upgrades, and supporting backup and disaster recovery processes. The position also provides technical guidance, collaborates with internal teams and vendors, and drives continuous improvement of infrastructure systems. Qualifications Key Skills Required Advanced Linux/Unix system administration Experience with Windows Server administration Strong knowledge of Ansible, Chef, or other configuration management tools Scripting experience with Bash, Python, PowerShell, or Shell Cloud infrastructure experience with Azure, AWS, GCP, or OCI Experience with hybrid infrastructure environments: on-premise and cloud Virtualization experience with VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, or similar platforms Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, or similar tools Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions Knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and enterprise storage arrays Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, SolarWinds, Datadog, or Azure Monitor Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in enterprise environments Experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure and high-availability systems Knowledge of networking fundamentals: LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, routing, and switching Security and hardening experience for servers, operating systems, and infrastructure platforms Experience with patch management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance controls Familiarity with ITIL processes, including incident, problem, change, and request management Strong technical documentation skills, including runbooks, procedures, and implementation plans Ability to work with vendors, technical teams, and global stakeholders Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal (B2+) Experience in regulated or enterprise environments such as banking, telecom, healthcare, fintech, or global IT operations Preferred: Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, or container platform experience CI/CD experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar tools Experience with Azure monitoring, cloud migration, and cloud cost optimization Knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and identity management Experience with backup platforms such as Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis, or DataDomain Experience with DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering practices Certifications such as RHCSA, RHCE, AWS, Azure, VMware, ITIL, or Kubernetes are a plus Additional Information Salary: To be agreed Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work Modality: On-site Contract Type: Indefinite-term contract Compensation: COP 8000000 - COP 12000000 - monthly

Responsibilities

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer designs, implements, and maintains complex IT infrastructure including servers, networks, storage, and Azure cloud environments. The role focuses on ensuring system performance, security, and availability through troubleshooting, upgrades, and disaster recovery management.