Infrastructure Engineer (req #: 1064)

Infrastructure Engineer

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

Job Summary: As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will be expected to demonstrate professional expertise in designing, building, and supporting enterprise IT environments. You should possess in-depth knowledge of managing and supporting Microsoft Azure, SonicWALL/Fortinet firewalls, and Windows Server. Additionally, you will be responsible for automating tasks using PowerShell and Python. You will be a part of a team of three engineers responsible for supporting cloud environments, server systems, and network infrastructure. You will also provide second and third-level support to the help desk, ensuring seamless IT operations. This role requires strong documentation practices and effective communication across the organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide technical expertise at the highest level, developing strategies and directions for network solutions utilizing current and emerging technologies. Translate business requirements into effective network or process designs.
2. Responsible for high- and low-level network planning, design, and optimization. Develop, implement, and enforce corporate policies, standards, and guidelines that are aligned with the company’s strategic business objectives as they pertain to the corporate network.
3. Plan and recommend network hardware, systems management software, and architecture.
4. Build, configure, and maintain network switches, routers, access points, and various voice appliances.
5. Monitor network performance, ensuring capacity planning is conducted, and proactively assess and recommend improvements. Employ continuous improvement techniques to maximize the performance, security, and availability of the network infrastructure.
6. Ensure that the network environment maintains appropriate recovery protocols and addresses redundancy issues.
7. Effectively prioritize network faults, diagnose and resolve issues promptly, and maintain composure under pressure from various impacted business groups.