05/07/2026 updated
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Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer | Manufacturing & Warehouse Systems | DevOps
Rineyville, USA
Only remote
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IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration
Over 12 years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade infrastructure in high-volume distribution environments. Management of 50+ Windows and Linux servers (physical and virtualized on VMware/Hyper-V), Active Directory with 300+ users, group policy, Nutanix unified storage, TrueNAS backup systems, and Fortinet firewall/VLAN architecture ensuring 99.5%+ uptime.
Industrial & Warehouse Automation
Deep expertise integrating traditional IT with industrial technology including Allen Bradley PLCs, Mitsubishi/Phoenix Contact I/O, Manhattan Associates WMS, Zebra/Motorola handhelds (MC3300, MC9190G), Cognex/Sick barcode scanners, Alien RFID, conveyor systems, and Raspberry Pi-based automation solutions for warehouse environments.
DevOps & Automation Scripting
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and self-hosted AI/automation platforms. Development of PowerShell automation scripts for user provisioning, server maintenance, and patch management, reducing manual workload by approximately 10 hours per week.
Networking & Security
Configuration and management of Fortinet firewalls, OPNsense, VLANs, VPN, Cloudflare (CDN, WAF, DNS), SolarWinds monitoring, and SSL/TLS certificate management for enterprise and e-commerce-adjacent infrastructure.
Database Engineering & Reporting
Primary DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2008-2019), SSRS, T-SQL stored procedures, and performance tuning. Migration of legacy reporting to SSRS and optimization of query performance, reducing dashboard load times from 30+ seconds to under 3 seconds.
Full-Stack Development
Development of full-stack VB.NET and C# applications with SQL Server backends for warehouse operations, including Active Directory integration for permission management. Additional experience with ASP.NET, Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripting.
Virtualization Platforms
Administration of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and Nutanix virtualization environments supporting critical warehouse and fulfillment operations, including disaster recovery testing and capacity planning.
Raspberry Pi & Custom Automation Solutions
Design and deployment of custom Raspberry Pi solutions including a break tone system replacing legacy paging, secure web kiosk terminals for warehouse staff, and IBM 5250 terminal emulation extending the usefulness of AS/400 systems by 5+ years.
Electrical & Network Infrastructure
Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor License holder with practical experience deploying network infrastructure in residential and commercial settings, including structured cabling, WiFi systems, and smart home automation.
Over 12 years of experience designing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise-grade infrastructure in high-volume distribution environments. Management of 50+ Windows and Linux servers (physical and virtualized on VMware/Hyper-V), Active Directory with 300+ users, group policy, Nutanix unified storage, TrueNAS backup systems, and Fortinet firewall/VLAN architecture ensuring 99.5%+ uptime.
Industrial & Warehouse Automation
Deep expertise integrating traditional IT with industrial technology including Allen Bradley PLCs, Mitsubishi/Phoenix Contact I/O, Manhattan Associates WMS, Zebra/Motorola handhelds (MC3300, MC9190G), Cognex/Sick barcode scanners, Alien RFID, conveyor systems, and Raspberry Pi-based automation solutions for warehouse environments.
DevOps & Automation Scripting
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, and self-hosted AI/automation platforms. Development of PowerShell automation scripts for user provisioning, server maintenance, and patch management, reducing manual workload by approximately 10 hours per week.
Networking & Security
Configuration and management of Fortinet firewalls, OPNsense, VLANs, VPN, Cloudflare (CDN, WAF, DNS), SolarWinds monitoring, and SSL/TLS certificate management for enterprise and e-commerce-adjacent infrastructure.
Database Engineering & Reporting
Primary DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server (2008-2019), SSRS, T-SQL stored procedures, and performance tuning. Migration of legacy reporting to SSRS and optimization of query performance, reducing dashboard load times from 30+ seconds to under 3 seconds.
Full-Stack Development
Development of full-stack VB.NET and C# applications with SQL Server backends for warehouse operations, including Active Directory integration for permission management. Additional experience with ASP.NET, Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripting.
Virtualization Platforms
Administration of VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and Nutanix virtualization environments supporting critical warehouse and fulfillment operations, including disaster recovery testing and capacity planning.
Raspberry Pi & Custom Automation Solutions
Design and deployment of custom Raspberry Pi solutions including a break tone system replacing legacy paging, secure web kiosk terminals for warehouse staff, and IBM 5250 terminal emulation extending the usefulness of AS/400 systems by 5+ years.
Electrical & Network Infrastructure
Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor License holder with practical experience deploying network infrastructure in residential and commercial settings, including structured cabling, WiFi systems, and smart home automation.
Languages
EnglishNative speaker
Project history
Founded and operated an electrical contracting business (20% time, part-time/concurrent) to maintain technical skills and supplemental income. Managed customer acquisition, project scheduling, quality control, and regulatory compliance. Designed and deployed business technology stack including Zoho website, Cloudflare DNS/security, and domain management. Deployed network infrastructure in residential and commercial settings. Maintained 5-star rating serving 100+ clients.
Continuous personal project demonstrating enterprise-grade skills at scale. Dedicated lab network with isolated VLANs for development, production, and IoT systems. Multi-server Linux environment on bare metal and virtualized workloads. Self-hosted automation platform (OpenClaw) deployed with independent online presence. Containerized workloads for experimentation, DNS management, SSL/TLS certificates, network security policies, Infrastructure-as-Code with version-controlled configurations, and AI/automation platform deployment.
Sole infrastructure engineer for a 500K+ sq ft distribution center supporting global retail operations. Managed full stack: servers, networks, databases, warehouse automation, and custom software development. Responsibilities included managing 50+ Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory with 300+ users, Nutanix and TrueNAS storage, Fortinet firewalls, SQL Server DBA duties, SSRS reporting, VB.NET/C# application development, PowerShell automation, Raspberry Pi custom solutions, Allen Bradley PLC escalation support, conveyor system troubleshooting, and Ring Central PBX administration.