Lead Infrastructure Engineer

We have a contract opening for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer with a direct client in the Milwaukee area. C2C candidates are not being considered for this position. Job Start Date: 3/16/25 Job End Date: 3/31/26 Job Description: Responsible for translating high-level solution designs into detailed infrastructure software and hardware design artifacts, ensuring they are maintained and reviewed throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure the detailed design and implementation of the infrastructure meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Oversee the procurement, installation, and configuration of appropriate infrastructure components for all environments (development, test, stage, and production). Ensure project alignment with industry best practices in design and delivery while providing leadership for infrastructure implementation. Minimum of 3 years of experience required (5-7 years recommended). Key Responsibilities: Identify business requirements, analyze alternatives, and recommend software, platform, network configurations, and relevant integrations in alignment with the industry-standard TOGAF architecture framework. Conduct analysis and value stream mapping of ITIL processes such as event management, incident/change management, and server patching. Design automation and orchestration solutions using tools such as Ansible, GitLab CI, and ServiceNow Orchestrator. Evaluate data analytics techniques and tools to introduce AIOps capabilities for proactive incident management using tools like Elastic Stack, Splunk, and Dynatrace. Design centralized visualization solutions using tools like Grafana/Kibana or technologies such as Java, Node.js, or Python to consolidate health results from multiple monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Dynatrace, Elasticsearch) into an executive enterprise health dashboard. Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations for new tools, products, or capabilities (e.g., PagerDuty, Moogsoft, Big Panda, ServiceNow ITOM, ELK Machine Learning) to improve enterprise resiliency and user experience. Assess current and emerging open-source technologies (e.g., Docker, Node.js, Ansible, GitLab CI, Jenkins) alongside enterprise tools to determine cost-effectiveness, portability, compatibility, and usability. Design CI/CD pipelines for automating the entire release, testing, and deployment lifecycle of monitoring, management, and automation solutions, leveraging tools such as GitLab for source control, GitLab CI for integration pipelines, and Ansible or GitLab CI runners for deployment. Architect enterprise monitoring, management, automation, and analytics tool solutions while guiding solution development throughout the full implementation lifecycle. Develop a roadmap for transforming the enterprise monitoring landscape to achieve enhanced maturity levels. Implement best practices in IT infrastructure monitoring and automation to improve operational efficiency. Apply: Email your resume to and summarize your experience most valuable for this position. About Codeworks: Codeworks has over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies in Wisconsin as well as our client's national locations. Our recruiting team excels at evaluating, advising, and connecting IT professionals with new opportunities that will satisfy their expectations regarding income and opportunity for growth. At Codeworks, we're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and beyond. We believe in equal opportunities and value the unique perspectives that every individual brings to our team. Join us in creating an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative workplace where your talents can thrive. Codeworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Target Pay Rate: $60/hr. This rate is subject to change based on job-related factors, including client requirements where applicable. Benefits: All full-time Codeworks employees are eligible to enroll in the company's medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. Additionally, employees can participate in Codeworks' 401(k) retirement plan. Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Contract Job Function Information Technology, Engineering, and Consulting Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-07