IT Server Engineer
About the Role
The IT Server Engineer is responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of the organization’s server infrastructure—both on-premises and in the cloud. This role ensures system availability, performance, and security for mission-critical applications, patient management systems, and business operations across multiple dental practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support cloud migration initiatives, including planning, execution, and post-migration optimization across platforms such as Azure, AWS, or hybrid.
- Design, implement, and support cloud-based infrastructure solutions, including virtual machines, storage, identity integration, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Manage multiple infrastructure projects simultaneously, balancing operational support with strategic initiatives while meeting defined deadlines and service-level expectations.
- Support the development and implementation of future server technology initiatives, including infrastructure modernization, virtualization upgrades, and automation-driven improvements.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools (PowerShell, Bash, or similar) to streamline server provisioning, patch management, monitoring, and routine administrative tasks.
- Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, scalability, and reliability through automation and process optimization.
- Work independently to troubleshoot and resolve complex server, virtualization, storage, and operating system issues across on-premises and cloud environments.
- Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with organizational standards, security requirements, and compliance frameworks.
- Proactively evaluate emerging technologies and make recommendations that support long-term infrastructure growth and efficiency.
- Maintain accurate documentation for server builds, configurations, change management, and disaster recovery.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- 8+ years of IT experience.
- 3-5+ years of experience with Data Center infrastructure and virtualization technologies.
- Expert working knowledge of virtualization technologies.
- Administration experience with Microsoft OS, Citrix, VMWare, Unix, and Linux technologies.
- Administration experience with Microsoft technologies such as SharePoint, Active Directory, and Exchange.
- Good documentation skills in a large-scale environment.
- PowerShell scripting experience.
- Experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Datto, Acronis).
- Knowledge of IT security best practices and regulatory requirements (HIPAA a plus).
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Certifications preferred: MCSA, MCSE, VMware VCP, or related.
- Proven customer relationship skills.
Benefits
- BCBS Medical & Dental insurance options.
- VSP Vision Coverage.
- Complimentary Life Insurance Policy (employee only).
- Short-term & Long-Term Disability.
- Pet Insurance Coverage.
- 401(k) plan with match options.
- HSA / FSA Account Access.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Legal Services Package.
- Hospital/Accident/Critical Care Coverage.
- Paid Time Off.
Pay
Position Base Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $100,000 USD
About the Company
Specialty1 Partners is a practice services organization committed to providing non-clinical, business support services to the nation's leading specialty dental practices. The company was founded in 2019 by four endodontists who wanted to provide unique and differentiated support to specialty dental practices. Originally focusing on support to endodontics practices (under the Endo1 brand), Specialty1 Partners quickly expanded its support to periodontics and oral surgery practices. Since founding, Specialty1 Partners has grown rapidly to become one of the largest private owners of specialty dental practices in the US. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Specialty1 Partners is led by its founders and a management team that is focused on ongoing growth and delivery of best-in-class services across its network of practices. Specialty1 Partners currently has over 225 locations across 28 states.
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