Senior Infrastructure Engineer

At KMS Technology, we are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions and services that empower businesses to achieve their goals. Our team is composed of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can grow your career and make a significant impact. We are seeking a seasoned Senior Infrastructure Engineer with 10+ years of experience to own and modernize the hybrid and on-premises infrastructure for a leading U.S.

livestock equipment and manufacturing company. In this role, you will act as the principal infrastructure lead: driving data center operations, network engineering, security, and storage architecture. Because physical hardware resides at the client’s manufacturing facilities, you will orchestrate on-site execution remotely by specifying hardware configurations, writing step-by-step runbooks, and directing local IT staff and vendors.

Additionally, you will partner with business leadership to advise on core IT decisions and pilot forward-looking initiatives, including on-premises Kubernetes deployment and self-hosted AI models.

On-Call

Periodic on-call availability for major outage resolution and critical maintenance windows.

Language

Strong written and spoken English proficiency for asynchronous and real-time collaboration. Key Responsibilities 1. Systems, Virtualization & Data Center Ownership Virtualization: Architect, maintain, and tune a virtualized data center comprising dozens of physical and virtual servers across Hyper-V (Windows Server Datacenter) and KVM (Linux).

Directory Services & Storage

Administer Active Directory, Group Policy (GPO), company-wide file shares and permissions. Oversee enterprise storage arrays (Pure Storage SAN/NAS).

Backup & DR

Own business continuity and disaster recovery strategies (using Bareos, Azure Backup, or similar), including automated backup monitoring, routine restore testing and detailed DR runbooks.

Automation & Maintenance

Streamline server, network, and access management using Ansible and Bash scripts. Maintain core internal tooling (GitLab EE, Passbolt). Patch and lifecycle-manage legacy systems with zero to minimal production downtime. Network Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Network Operations: Design, optimize, and manage LAN, subnets, VLANs, routing, and secure VPNs across manufacturing plant and office locations.

Traffic & Security Analysis

Monitor and analyze network traffic (Wireshark, NetFlow) across plant subnets to detect anomalies and optimize throughput.

Vulnerability Management

Perform vulnerability scans, fix security gaps, enforce firewall policies and collaborate directly with the client's in-house cybersecurity specialist. Remote Physical Operations & Vendor Direction Hardware & Cabling Specifications: Define hardware configurations (servers, workstations, network switches, IP camera systems) and draft precise step-by-step setup guides for on-site staff.

Structured Cabling & Surveillance

Design Ethernet/fiber cabling alterations, evaluate vendor proposals and verify completed installations. Plan and configure IP surveillance systems (NVR/VMS) and their dedicated subnets.

Remote Hands Orchestration

Utilize out-of-band management tools (iDRAC, iLO, IPMI) to troubleshoot,recover and provision bare-metal systems remotely. Strategic Advising & Emerging Tech Pilots Infrastructure Consulting: Evaluate and advise executive leadership on architecture decisions, such as on-premises vs. cloud models for document management.

Platform Innovation

Pilot next-generation infrastructure platforms, including on-premises Kubernetes clusters and locally hosted AI/LLM models (e.g., for automated code generation).

Documentation & Asset Management

Maintain thorough technical documentation, including network topologies, system architecture diagrams, asset inventories and credential/access management records.

Experience

10+ years in systems, network engineering and infrastructure administration within complex on-premises or hybrid environment setups.

Remote Leadership

Proven track record of managing physical data centers and network infrastructure remotely,including directing on-site remote hands and third-party vendors.

Virtualization

Solid hands-on expertise with Hyper-V and KVM (or Red Hat Virtualization / oVirt).

OS & Directory Services

Senior-level administration of Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy, file permissions) and enterprise Linux distributions.

Networking & Security

Deep knowledge of network design (VLANs, subnets, routing, VPNs), firewall policies and traffic/vulnerability analysis.

Storage & DR

Proficiency with enterprise SAN/NAS hardware (Pure Storage or similar) and backup/DR tooling (Bareos/Bacula, Azure Backup, or Commvault).

Automation

Practical experience automating system configuration and deployment with Ansible and shell scripts.

Hardware & Out-of-Band Management

Strong background using iDRAC, iLO, or IPMI for out-of-band recovery, with sufficient hardware knowledge to specify physical rack equipment, structured cabling and power requirements.

Communication

Exceptional written English skills and strong documentation habits to support asynchronous, cross-border workflows.

Nice to Have Network Hardware

Experience with Juniper switching and Palo Alto or pfSense firewalls.

Surveillance Systems

Hands-on setup and management of enterprise IP surveillance camera systems (NVR/VMS).

Containerization & AI

Familiarity with on-premises Kubernetes deployments and self-hosted AI/LLM models.

Applications & Databases

Experience supporting ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics AX), CAD software platforms (AutoCAD, BricsCAD) or database administration (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).

Document Management

Knowledge of SharePoint or equivalent on-premises document management systems.

Domain Context

Prior experience in manufacturing, industrial or plant IT operational environments.

Location

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico (Hybrid) Benefits and Perks Perks you enjoy at KMS Mexico Mexican law benefits 15 days of PTO (in year zero, from the first year onwards it is 3 days per year). 5 days' leave for the death of immediate family members, negotiable. Major Medical Expenses Insurance with coverage for immediate dependents (spouse and children). Annual performance bonus (≈10% of annualized salary). Annual salary adjustment. Employee Referral Bonus. Paid Certifications / Courses Coursera License. 5% Savings Fund. 5% Grocery Vouchers.