Server Engineer

Server Engineer

Our client is seeking a skilled Server Engineer to join their Houston-based infrastructure team. This position will support 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.