Infoblox Architect

About the role

The Infoblox Architect (DDI) / Core Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) is responsible for leading an end-to-end DDI modernization and migration effort. This role involves hands-on work to integrate Infoblox DDI services, migrate internal DNS authority, and establish Infoblox as the system of record for IPAM.

Responsibilities

• Perform an architecture review of the current DDI landscape and migration approach; resolve open design questions before implementation begins.
• Design, implement, and maintain Infoblox DDI services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) across multiple networks/environments.
• Administer Infoblox Grid operations including HA, RBAC, logging/monitoring, upgrade planning, and operational hardening.
• Migrate internal DNS authority from Windows-based services to Infoblox (including zone strategy, delegation, forward/reverse zones, and naming standards).
• Lead DHCP migration from Windows to Infoblox, including scope cleanup, cutover planning, and rollback considerations.
• Establish Infoblox as the system of record for IPAM, replacing spreadsheet-based workflows.
• Administer and optimize Nutanix HCI (cluster configuration, storage, performance tuning, capacity planning, troubleshooting).
• Install/configure/maintain Windows Server (2016/2019/2022+) including core roles/services as applicable (AD integration, DNS dependencies, file/print where relevant).
• Monitor infrastructure health and availability; proactively identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot complex incidents spanning Infoblox, Windows Server, DNS, DHCP, networking fundamentals, and upstream/downstream dependencies.
• Participate in on-call rotation as required for production stability.
• Integrate Infoblox APIs into existing Ansible / Red Hat AAP provisioning workflows to enable self-contained builds (IP reservation + DNS updates included).
• Implement security best practices: patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance alignment.
• Create and maintain runbooks, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and operational documentation to ensure long-term transferability.
• Collaborate with network, security, application, and service desk teams to ensure dependable service delivery.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure/Operations Engineer or Architect owning core platforms end-to-end.
• Deep, hands-on experience administering Infoblox DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), including Grid management, HA, RBAC, and operational best practices.
• Strong expertise in DNS concepts and operations: record/zone types, conditional forwarders, split-brain DNS, delegation, reverse lookup zones, and troubleshooting.
• Solid experience with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022+): install/configure, patching, tuning, and integration with directory services.
• Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to DDI and virtual infrastructure.
• Experience with Nutanix HCI (AOS/Prism/AHV or hypervisor operations), including troubleshooting and capacity planning.
• Automation/scripting expertise with PowerShell and Ansible (Red Hat AAP experience strongly valued).
• Strong troubleshooting ability using logs, traces, and metrics to drive root cause resolution.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure/Operations Engineer or Architect owning core platforms end-to-end.
• Deep, hands-on experience administering Infoblox DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM), including Grid management, HA, RBAC, and operational best practices.
• Strong expertise in DNS concepts and operations: record/zone types, conditional forwarders, split-brain DNS, delegation, reverse lookup zones, and troubleshooting.
• Solid experience with Windows Server (2016/2019/2022+): install/configure, patching, tuning, and integration with directory services.
• Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, load balancers) as they relate to DDI and virtual infrastructure.
• Experience with Nutanix HCI (AOS/Prism/AHV or hypervisor operations), including troubleshooting and capacity planning.
• Automation/scripting expertise with PowerShell and Ansible (Red Hat AAP experience strongly valued).
• Strong troubleshooting ability using logs, traces, and metrics to drive root cause resolution.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.