Sr. Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant - W2 Contract to Hire

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 phas