• Server Engineer

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Spring, TX)


    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