Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (Remote, US)

Lumen is the trusted network for AI. We’re transforming how businesses connect, secure, and scale in an AI-driven world.By connecting people, data, and applications quickly, securely, and effortlessly, we help organizations move faster and unlock what’s next.At Lumen, people power progress. Our culture is built on teamwork, trust, and transparency, giving you the flexibility, support, and opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for top-tier talent ready to take on the challenge. Join us in building the future.The RoleThe role of this position is to serve as a Linux and virtual infrastructure system administrator, for both on-premise and cloud based infrastructure. Primary functions are to design, deploy, and support infrastructure solutions for the enterprise. They will be expected to stay abreast of advances in technologies; assessing, making recommendations, and deploying said technologies. They are expected to be a leader in collaboration efforts across organizations (architecture, development, operational teams, business units, etc.) in solving critical business and technology issues while improving customer experience.Location and ScheduleThis is a Work From Home position available from any US-based location. The schedule currently rotates every 7 weeks.The Main ResponsibilitiesProvide day-to-day support/administration of OS (Linux/Unix) and associated infrastructureWill provide support directly to internal stakeholders throughout the enterprise to enable and support highly available application solutionsPerform site reliability engineering functionsAssessing standards, practices, technologies, and ecosystemsMake recommendations for improvements and in support of going forward strategiesFacilitate implementation tasks (Examples: operational standards, automation, developing/implementing code, etc.)Develop, document, deploy, and support best practices/procedures, risk assessments, contingency planning, security, and disaster recovery & business continuity planningProvide technical support to internal stakeholders through the ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and solve complex technical problems across multiple technical disciplinesInteract and communicate with various levels of management on projects and initiativesProvide leadership in the migration of legacy technologies to current standardsWhat We Look For in a CandidateBachelor’s degree (Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering or related) or equivalent experienceMinimum of 4 years of experience with Linux (Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu, etc.) administrationMinimum of 4 years of experience with Unix (Solaris, HP-UX, etc.) administrationExperience with automation and orchestration technologies (Ansible, Terraform, shell scripting, etc.)Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across the full IT technology stackStrong interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and team dynamic skillsAbility to clearly communicate technology topics across a broad range of technical and non-technical backgroundsCompensationThis information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.Location Based Pay Ranges$84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY $88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI $93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.Learn more about Lumen's:BenefitsBonus StructureRequisition #: 341208Background ScreeningIf you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Equal Employment OpportunitiesWe are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orienta