Infrastructure Engineer/Architect

Charlotte or Detroit (Hybrid onsite 2-3 days)

Hybrid role

$70-75 per hour (12-month contract-to-hire)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our Infrastructure Architecture Center of Excellence (CoE) as an Infrastructure Engineer/Architect, where you will play a critical role in fortifying our technology expertise and advancing our 'by design' objectives across enterprise infrastructure. This 12-month contract-to-hire position is based in Charlotte or Detroit with a hybrid onsite schedule. You will design and architect hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, define standards for container and microservice hosting platforms, and architect application delivery infrastructure to ensure scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency. You will also develop Active/Active infrastructure patterns for high availability, partner with engineering teams to implement architecture decisions, and maintain reference architectures and best practices. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a regulated financial services environment, working alongside talented professionals to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative infrastructure solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Design and architect hyperconverged infrastructure solutions that support scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency
• Define standards and patterns for container and microservice hosting platforms, including orchestration, networking, and storage
• Architect application delivery infrastructure including load balancing, API gateways, and traffic management solutions
• Design and implement Active/Active infrastructure patterns to support high availability and business continuity requirements
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to translate architecture decisions into actionable implementation guidance
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, standards, and best practices within the Center of Excellence

WHAT YOU BRING

• Hands-on experience designing hyperconverged infrastructure (e.g., Nutanix, VMware vSAN, or equivalent)
• Deep knowledge of container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift) and microservice hosting patterns
• Experience architecting application delivery infrastructure (F5, Nginx, HAProxy, or cloud-native equivalents)
• Proven expertise designing Active/Active solutions for fault tolerance and zero-downtime operations
• Experience in regulated financial services or large enterprise environments (preferred)
• Familiarity with cloud-agnostic infrastructure patterns (preferred)
• Relevant certifications (VMware, Kubernetes, or cloud provider) (preferred)
• Ability to partner with engineering and platform teams to translate architecture decisions into actionable implementation guidance
• Strong communication and documentation skills for developing and maintaining reference architectures, standards, and best practices
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care FSA
• Supplemental coverage plans to fit your needs
• 401k plan with company match, fully vested upon eligibility
• Paid time off, sick time, and company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including virtual counseling, financial and legal services, and life coaching
• Opportunity to work with a trusted IT and Engineering services provider supporting Fortune 500 organizations
• Flexible hiring models and a relationship-driven, inclusive culture

ABOUT US

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs. As a certified partner of leading platforms such as Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, we deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions with a growing national footprint.

EEO STATEMENT

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

PAY DISCLAIMER

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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