Sr. Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant - W2 Contract to Hire at Burwood Group, Inc

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

90.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Windows Server Administration, Active Directory, GPO, DHCP, DNS, DFS, VMware Administration, ESXi, vSphere, Storage Administration, vSAN, Disaster Recovery, Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Problem Solving

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Who We Are Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Chicago, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. Burwood fosters a culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. Job Description Role Type: W2 Contract to Hire Status: U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holder Note: We are unable to partner on a corp-to-corp (C2C) basis Term: 3 to 6 months, convert to full-time Start Date: Immediate Hourly Rate: Up to $90/hr. Location Requirement: Local to the Chicago area What You’ll Do As a non-exempt/hourly employee at Burwood, the Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant will collaborate with a team of Burwood & client engineers, as well as client leadership, to ensure successful project outcomes and support the client’s internal initiatives. In this role, the Sr. Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant will have the following responsibilities: Project Contributions: Participate and contribute to complex technical projects Adhere to project plans, provide updates, and communicate issues effectively Function as an extension of the client’s infrastructure engineering team, as well as a trusted advisor representing Burwood Key Technical Skills: Windows Server Administration Active Directory GPO – Create/Edit/Test DHCP/DNS DFS Server Troubleshooting & Optimization VMware Administration ESXi/vSphere Management VM troubleshooting (storage, networking, etc.) Deploy/Maintain ESX environments Host Configuration & Troubleshooting Storage Administration vSAN Windows Storage, including DFS SAN/NAS, General Storage Administration/Maintenance/Troubleshooting/Planning Assist in the architecture and solutioning of projects that include in-scope technologies General Requirements: Flexible working hours, including nights and weekends Experience working in highly regulated industries ITIL Change Management best practices Prior experience working across multiple groups and departments to achieve shared goals Travel requirements: nice to have, not required for this role Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., VMware, Windows) is preferred Excellent communication skills Qualifications Who You Are You have proven experience in contributing to and completing complex technical projects You have strong organizational and communication skills You have expertise in configuring and managing Windows servers, software migrations, understanding file permissions, and resolving server issues. You can quickly adapt to unique challenges You are detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills You are comfortable interacting and presenting in front of customers You can build strong relationships and mentor colleagues You can manage your travel plans independently (including hotel, airfare, rental car, etc.). You are willing to frequently work nights and weekends to facilitate site cutovers You are flexible to support short-notice schedule changes and scheduling complexities The TECH Stuff Manage virtualized server hosts; VMware vSphere/Hyper-V experience preferred Proficiency with TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, DFS, and Active Directory. Windows Server Administration Group Policy Objects (GPOs) & Administration Hyperconverged Storage, SAN – VxRail preferred Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and execution Experience with some or all of these technologies is a plus: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure networking, hybrid environments, Windows Server, and Azure Virtual Desktops. System Setup and Support: Collaborate with the Hybrid Infrastructure/Cloud Infrastructure teams for cloud-based configurations, including Azure setups Provide Tier 2/3 level support for cloud infrastructure during HyperCare phases Additional Information The PERKS As a W2 contractor at Burwood we offer the following benefits: 401(k) Health, dental, and vision insurance Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion We are not intent on being the largest company but the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas strengthens company culture and encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.

Responsibilities

The Sr. Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant will collaborate with a team of engineers and client leadership to ensure successful project outcomes. Responsibilities include participating in complex technical projects and functioning as an extension of the client’s infrastructure engineering team.