Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant - W2 Contract

Who We Are 

Burwood Group is not your average technology consulting firm. We are an innovative, culture-driven industry leader, that helps companies use and manage technology to transform business and improve outcomes. Founded in 1997, headquartered in Chicago, we've grown to be a 200+ employee firm with team members and offices spread from Southern California to North Carolina. 

Burwood fosters a culture that applauds both teamwork and personal growth. We’ve cultivated an incredible team of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about using their skills to impact the success of the company. Join our team and build a career as unique as you are. 

Role Type: W2 Contractor

Status: U.S. Citizen, Green Card Holder

Note: We are unable to partner on a corp-to-corp (C2C) basis

Term: 6 months, possible extension

Start Date: Mid to End of May

Hourly Rate: Up to $70/hr.

Availability: Flexible working hours, including nights and weekends

Travel requirements: 0 up to 25%

What You’ll Do 

As a non-exempt/hourly employee at Burwood, the Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant will be part of a group of engineers whose activities will provide support for our clients, ensuring seamless implementation and configuration of Azure-based infrastructure. This role requires strong project skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work in a team effectively. 

In this role, the Hybrid Infrastructure Consultant will have the following responsibilities: 

Key Technical Skills: 

• Execute plans for the migration of on-prem applications of various types to new virtual environments in Azure 
• Perform server-to-server application migration 
• Physical to Virtual Migration experience, brownfield deployments, technology transformation 
• Assist with the setup and configuration of on-prem & cloud environments, remote access, and cloud integration services with oversight from the Hybrid Infrastructure Lead and Cloud Solutions teams 
• Manage virtualized server hosts; ESXi/Hyper-V experience preferred 
• Assist with the setup and configuration of virtualized Windows servers, remote desktop services, centralized DHCP, Windows file permissions, and Active Directory management. 

Documentation and Post-Implementation Testing: 

• Reconfigure and test servers, manage access, and assist with deploying printers. 
• Perform functional and validation testing of all reconfigured/re-hosted software 

Support and Troubleshooting: 

• Provide Tier 2/3 level help desk support during HyperCare (post-cutover support) 
• Perform technical troubleshooting and remote support using tools like TeamViewer 

General Requirements: 

• Flexible working hours, including nights and weekends 
• Travel requirements: nice to have, not required for this role 
• Certification in relevant technologies (e.g., VMware, Windows, Azure) is preferred 
• Excellent communication skills 

Who You Are 

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of accomplishment with the following: 

• You have proven experience in working on complex technical projects 
• You have strong organizational and communication skills 
• You have expertise in configuring and managing Windows servers, software migrations, understanding file permissions, and resolving server issues. 
• You can quickly adapt to unique challenges 
• You are detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills 
• You are comfortable interacting with and working with peers 
• You can build strong relationships and mentor colleagues 
• You can manage your travel plans independently (hotel, airfare, rental car, etc.) 
• You are willing to frequently work nights and weekends to facilitate site cutovers 
• You are flexible to support short-notice schedule changes and scheduling complexities 

The TECH Stuff 

• Manage virtualized server hosts; VMware vSphere/Hyper-V experience preferred 
• Experience with some or all these technologies is a plus: Azure Virtual Machines, Azure networking, hybrid environments, Windows server and Azure Virtual Desktops. 

System Setup and Support: 

• Collaborate with the Hybrid Infrastructure/Cloud Infrastructure teams for cloud-based configurations, including Azure setups 
• Provide Tier 2/3 level support for cloud infrastructure during HyperCare phases 

The PERKS

As a W2 contractor at Burwood we offer the following benefits:

• 401(k) 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We are not intent on being the largest company but the best. These are the words we live by. This means we welcome all the best talent, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and age. 

Being open to all cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas strengthens company culture and encourages different-in-kind thinking and promotes economic success.