Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer

Pacific Life

Actively hiring
Charlotte, US Posted 22 days ago $152,370–$186,230 / year
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TL;DR

Join our Data Center Services team as a Senior Windows Infrastructure Engineer in Charlotte, NC, where you will design and maintain scalable IT infrastructure solutions across multiple regions globally. Your daily tasks include deploying secure Windows Server systems, providing escalation support for complex issues, defining security best practices, and mentoring junior engineers. You’ll work closely with operations teams to automate processes, optimize system performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The role requires deep expertise in Windows Server administration, virtualization platforms, and hyper-converged infrastructure, along with a strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of IT infrastructure engineering experience and excel at problem-solving under pressure while maintaining clear communication across teams.

Skills

Windows Server AWS Azure Google Cloud virtualization platforms hyper-converged infrastructure CI/CD Docker Terraform Kubernetes Python PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy scalable Windows Server-based systems across global data centers.
  • Implement security best practices and compliance standards for Windows environments.
  • Automate processes to optimize system performance and reduce manual intervention globally.
  • Mentor junior engineers in automation techniques and best practices.
  • Ensure comprehensive backups, monitoring, capacity planning, and documentation for all data centers.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to modernize operations.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering and virtualization platforms.
  • Deep expertise in Windows Server administration, operations, and security best practices.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills for complex server issues and efficient incident resolution.
  • Ability to design and enforce security standards and compliance across global teams.
  • Experience in automation projects to optimize system performance and reduce manual intervention.

Market check

Salary context

This $152,370–$186,230 range sits above 55% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000–$199,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$137,700–$184,600

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Pacific Life

Pacific Life is a life insurance company offering a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Industry: Life Insurance & Annuities

Pacific Life currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,610–$168,190 across 26 roles with salary data.

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