OVERVIEW: The Junior Data Infrastructure Engineer (“JDE”) will be charged with management, maintenance, and monitoring of all technology-based systems and associated infrastructure. In addition, this individual must have a passion for end-user support and the ability to provide “white glove” service to a variety of client types. This JDE position can be very entrepreneurial in nature, with advancement opportunities based on successful execution over time. The right candidate will be granted exposure to our tech stack and will have strategic influence with management and key external IT service providers. The JDE will need to be familiar with and comfortable operating in new and ever-changing technology. The JDE will be part of a team consisting of both internal and external support staff.

RESPONSIBLITES:

• Assist in building and maintaining data infrastructure systems such as data orchestration, distributed storage, streaming infrastructure while ensuring scalability, reliability, and security

• Deliver enterprise application and technical support to end users both in-person and remote, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

• Identify, diagnose, and rectify any issues with computer hardware, software, services, and applications directly and/or in partnership with our key external IT service

• Offer reactive and proactive support to business units and take into consideration critical issues

• Deliver measurable results on extremely time sensitive topics

• Infrastructure monitoring and maintenance including configuration, patching, automation, hardening and system upgrades

• Ensure overall systems and server uptime, availability, reliability, and security

• Liaise with third party vendors, IT providers, etc. for specific requirements

• Document, track, and enforce IT policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change

• Highly organized and ability to multi-task

• Have a voracious and intrinsic desire to learn and fill in missing skills – and an equally strong talent for sharing learning clearly and concisely with others

• Exposure to Synapse data pipelines and integration techniques for moving, transforming, and storing data efficiently

• Experience with or interest in API integration and automation to streamline workflows.

• Experience with PowerShell and Python

• Basic understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git) and software development methodologies

• Familiarity with SQL database management, including creating and maintaining advanced queries, optimizing database performance, and integrating databases

• Hands-on experience with Data Analytics Tools (Domo, Power BI, Tableau)

• Two Years minimum, or equivalent experience in Cloud Infrastructure and systems integration

• BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or relevant field required

• System Administration experience and Enterprise IT project management are preferred

• Experience with networking hardware/software; switches, firewalls, LAN/WAN is preferred