Infrastructure Systems Engineer - Arizona, Phoenix, United States
$100,550 - $194,270 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Intel's Foundry Automation (IFA) group is seeking an Infrastructure Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, deployment, optimization, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Windows Server platforms supporting engineering and manufacturing environments. This role supports Microsoft-based infrastructure alongside operational support for Linux platforms, particularly Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), in hybrid infrastructure environments.
What you'll do
- Lead the lifecycle management of Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and future platforms, including deployment, configuration, patching, hardening, upgrades, and decommissioning. - Design, implement, and support core Microsoft infrastructure services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI and Certificate Services, IIS, Windows Failover Clustering, and Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure. - Develop and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, and Bash to streamline infrastructure provisioning, compliance, patch management, and monitoring workflows. - Implement Windows security controls, including vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, privileged access management, and system hardening. - Support Windows-based workloads running on VMware, OpenShift Virtualization, and cloud-hosted environments. - Provide operational administration and support for Linux systems, including RHEL deployment, patching, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. - 3+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise environments. - Hands-on experience administering Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and enterprise Microsoft infrastructure environments. - Working knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, IIS, Windows authentication, and Microsoft security technologies. - Scripting and automation experience with PowerShell, along with familiarity in Python or Bash. - Working knowledge of Linux administration, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
Nice to have
- 5+ years of Windows infrastructure engineering experience. - 1+ years of Linux administration experience, preferably RHEL. - Experience with VMware, OpenShift Virtualization, or hybrid cloud platforms. - Familiarity with Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or similar automation and configuration management tools. - Knowledge of NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and Microsoft Security Baselines. - Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering, or mission-critical infrastructure environments.
Skills: Windows Server, Active Directory, PowerShell, VMware, Linux, RHEL
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 52-day median for Infrastructure/Platform Software roles.
Infrastructure/Platform Software · Infrastructure Platform
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Open roles in category
1010
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$229k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (1010 roles · 89 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 48 | 1010 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 224 | 6298 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 12 d | 52 d (−40 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $229k |
Skills observed across this category: Windows Server, Active Directory, PowerShell, VMware, Linux, RHEL
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 290 open roles · median 51 d
- Qualcomm · 65 open roles · median 50 d
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 24 d
- Graphcore · 50 open roles · median 98 d
- Intel Corporation (this employer) · 48 open roles · median 13 d
- Cerebras · 35 open roles · median 88 d
How we counted: 1010 open Infrastructure/Platform Software (Infrastructure Platform) roles from 89 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.