Infrastructure Engineer

Hiring: Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Onsite)

Contract Type: 1099 / Freelance Independent Contractor

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Experience Required: 5–10 Years

Sharp Brains is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), enterprise virtualization, and infrastructure migration.

The ideal candidate will have practical experience managing production environments, troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, and executing enterprise migrations while minimizing service disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), including host pools, session hosts, application groups, workspaces, and Windows images.
• Manage Azure Virtual Machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and load balancing.
• Configure and troubleshoot FSLogix profiles, Azure Files, and Azure NetApp Files.
• Plan and execute virtual machine and infrastructure migrations using VMware HCX and/or Storage vMotion.
• Administer Windows Server 2019/2022, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, authentication, storage, connectivity, and performance issues.
• Use PowerShell, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics for administration, monitoring, and automation.
• Support security policies, system patching, backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with networking, security, storage, and infrastructure teams.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, virtualization, or systems administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Experience supporting production and enterprise customer environments.
• Mandatory: Practical migration experience using VMware HCX and/or Storage vMotion.
• Knowledge of Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, VPN, and ExpressRoute.
• Experience with FSLogix, Azure Files, and/or Azure NetApp Files.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and VMware vSphere/ESXi or Hyper-V.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Backup.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, Azure Automation, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Citrix, or VMware Horizon.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise infrastructure migrations.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements can apply directly through this LinkedIn job posting or email their updated resume to:

Email: areeb.mustafa@sharpbrains.global

Please include “Infrastructure Engineer – Edmonton,” in the email subject line.

Engagement Details: This is a full-time, onsite 1099 / freelance independent contractor opportunity based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This is a contract engagement rather than a traditional salaried employment position.