Infrastructure Engineer

Direct Hire | Bakersfield, CA (Local Candidates Only) | No Sponsorship Available | $90,000-115,000

Are you an Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys leading projects, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact on business operations? If you're looking for a role where your ideas are valued and your contributions are visible, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Our client, a well-established and growing organization in the energy and retail industry, is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join their collaborative IT team. This is a highly visible role that offers the chance to take ownership of critical infrastructure initiatives, partner with leadership across the organization, and help shape the future of technology operations.

The company has built a reputation for investing in its employees through ongoing training, professional development, and a strong promote-from-within philosophy. You'll work alongside an experienced team in a supportive environment where leadership is accessible, innovation is encouraged, and career growth is a priority.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

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• Competitive compensation package
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• Annual bonus opportunity
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• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
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• Strong retirement and employee support programs
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• Clear opportunities for career advancement and increased responsibility
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• Collaborative, people-first culture with direct access to leadership
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• Ongoing technical training and professional development
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• Weekly team luncheons and employee appreciation events
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• Active involvement in community service and volunteer initiatives
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• Stable, growing organization with long-term career potential
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What You'll Do

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• Design, implement, maintain, and continuously improve enterprise infrastructure across corporate offices, branch locations, and retail sites
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• Support and enhance servers, networks, firewalls, telecommunications systems, and data center operations
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• Lead infrastructure projects through the full lifecycle, from planning and design through deployment, optimization, and ongoing support
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• Ensure the availability, performance, security, and reliability of critical business systems
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• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and recommend technology solutions that enhance business operations
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• Perform capacity planning, change management, and incident response for enterprise-wide infrastructure environments
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• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to successfully deliver technology projects, including HR systems, point-of-sale platforms, digital signage solutions, and other strategic initiatives
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• Provide advanced technical expertise and engineer-level support across the organization's technology ecosystem
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What We're Looking For

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• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university
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• Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise infrastructure environments
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• Experience with servers, networking, security, virtualization, and systems administration
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• Proven ability to lead projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate across departments
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• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills
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• Desire to grow professionally and take on increasing levels of ownership and responsibility
  
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