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Server Engineer
- Motion Recruitment Partners (Spring, TX)
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Server Engineer
Spring, TX
Hybrid
Contract
$78/hr - $78/hr
About the Role
Our client is seeking a skilled **Server Engineer** to join their Houston-based infrastructure team. This position will supporting a large, enterprise-scale server environment. The role focuses on building and maintaining Windows Server and VMware systems, working alongside a seasoned engineering group in Houston and a sister team in Kuala Lumpur.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a highly stable, well-structured environment with exposure to enterprise tooling, global collaboration, and long-term project work.
What You’ll Do
+ Build and deploy new Windows servers
+ Manage and troubleshoot **Windows Server** , **VMware vSphere/ESXi** , and **Active Directory**
+ Support existing on-prem server infrastructure
+ Participate in a shared **on-call rotation** (every ~1–1.5 months)
+ Contribute to automation efforts and process documentation
+ Collaborate with global engineering teams and attend occasional evening meetings
Required Skills
+ **Windows Server:** 2016, 2019, 2022
+ **VMware 7 (vSphere/ESXi)**
+ **Active Directory** + basic GPO knowledge
+ **PowerShell** or similar scripting experience
+ Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Skills
+ **Nutanix** virtualization
+ **Linux** exposure (small footprint today; growing need in future)
+ **SolarWinds** or similar monitoring tools
+ Automation experience (any scripting language)
+ Process documentation
+ Enterprise/corporate environment experience
Nice to Have / Trainable
+ **ServiceNow** (can train)
+ Broader Linux administrative knowledge
Team & Environment
+ Work onsite with **5–6 server engineers** and **3 network engineers**
+ Global operations model with a supporting team in **Kuala Lumpur**
+ Team is split into upstream and midstream; this role aligns mostly with upstream
+ Strong culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration
Work Schedule
+ **Regular Hours:** 7 AM–4 PM CT
+ **Evening Meetings:** Occasional (1–2 times/week, 1–2 hours)
+ **On-Call Rotation:**
+ Every ~1–1.5 months
+ One-week rotation; 12-hour shifts (6 AM–6 PM or 5 AM–5 PM during DST)
+ On-call is in addition to standard hours; additional time off provided if hours run over
You will receive the following benefits:
+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
+ Vision Benefits
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)
+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance
+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
+ Paid Sick Time Leave
+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans
+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
+ 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
**Posted by:** Jyoti Maheshwari
Specialization:
+ Technical Engineering / Design / Support
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