IT Infrastructure Engineer III | Compute Engineering

IT Infrastructure Engineer III | Compute Engineering

Are you ready to design and support the backbone of the technology that powers a leading energy provider? As anIT Infrastructure Engineer III in Compute Engineering, you'll play a key role in maintaining, installing, and optimizing critical infrastructure technologies that ensure APS's systems remain reliable, secure, and future-ready.

You'll work with advanced compute platforms, cloud and virtualization technologies, and next-generation solutions that keep our operations running efficiently and seamlessly. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and driving innovation across enterprise systems.

What your day would be like:

• Install, configure, and maintain servers, virtualization platforms, and related compute infrastructure.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, and performance tuning to ensure optimal availability and scalability.
• Support complex system integrations and participate in testing and evaluation of new technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement infrastructure solutions that align with business needs and IT standards.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and provide root-cause analysis and long-term remediation.
• Contribute to infrastructure roadmaps, documentation, and process improvements.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend improvements for efficiency and modernization.

Who we're looking for:

• Experienced Engineer: Strong background in compute infrastructure, server administration, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar).
• Problem Solver: Skilled at diagnosing complex issues and implementing reliable, scalable solutions.
• Collaborative Partner: Works effectively with IT teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Technical Innovator: Passion for exploring emerging infrastructure technologies and integrating them into enterprise environments.
• Detail-Oriented Professional: Committed to documentation, compliance, and maintaining system integrity and performance.

IT Infrastructure Engineer III | Compute Engineering

• Bachelors' degree in Information Technology or related field
• PLUS five (5) year of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.
• Requires strong technical knowledge within a job area or system and basic knowledge across related technical areas
  
  Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
  
  
• Knowledge of all infrastructure technologies (compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and open source packages and solutions, virtual and cloud including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS); infrastructure management tools and monitoring tools; solution sizing for hardware/software platforms; industry standard security requirements and designs.
• Troubleshooting; installing and repairing PC hardware and software; advanced design, maintenance and repair of servers; applying creative solutions to business problems to ensure business needs are most effectively met; advanced information system configuration management
• Ability to developing and write technical documentation; evaluate and test emerging technologies.
  
  

1) Under general direction, responsible for the maintenance of installed infrastructure technologies as well as the installation and configuration of these technologies within specific area
2) Participates in business requirements meetings
3) Partners with technical architects to translate the architectural designs into operations
4) Develops plans to manage the frequency of support package/patch application
5) Administers equipment, hardware, and software upgrades
6) Provides higher level support to help desk staff
7) Completes andmanages accurate infrastructure- relateddocumentation in accordance with company security standards
8) Maintains and manages systems infrastructure and network appliance operations
9) Supports multiple systems or applications of moderate to high complexity (e.g., size, technology, systems feeds) 10) Provides advice to infrastructure engineers with less experience or to a small team
11) May manage projects at this level, requiring responsibility for the delegation of work and the review of others' work products and engineering projects

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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