Euclid, OH

Salary
$145,600–$166,400
Posted
Jul 16, 2026
Location
Euclid, OH
Last confirmed open
Jul 21, 2026

What this job asks for AI summary

A contract infrastructure engineering role focused on hands-on security hardening and vulnerability remediation across a large global server environment built primarily on Windows Server and VMware. Day-to-day work covers patch management, Active Directory security, secure configuration enforcement, and PowerShell automation, in close coordination with Cyber Security and Operations teams. Best suited to an experienced enterprise infrastructure engineer with a strong security remediation background.

Mid level · 5+ years · Cleveland-Elyria, OH · Contract

Must have (7)
Windows ServerActive DirectoryGroup PolicyVMwarePowerShellSCCM or ManageengineCIS Benchmarks
Nice to have (3)
LinuxAzurevulnerability management tools

“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.

Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.

We read this from the posting text with AI. Skim the description below before ruling yourself out.

How this req sits in the market our data

Roughly 160 people in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 30–240

Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.

What won't set you apart
Windows Server55%Active Directory55%PowerShell50%VMware42%

Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.

What the occupation pays Median $98,254 (middle half $79,245–$127,739).

Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.

Why we read it this way (7)

This role sits at the boundary between systems/infrastructure administration (15-1244) and information security analysis (15-1212). The primary day-to-day work is hands-on server and VMware administration with a security hardening focus, which tips toward 15-1244, but the heavy vulnerability remediation and security posture mandate makes 15-1212 a credible alternative.

The posting lists Linux administration, CIS Benchmarks experience, exposure to vulnerability management tools, and Azure/hybrid cloud experience in the same qualifications block as the clearly required skills, but the language shifts to softer terms ('familiarity with', 'exposure to', 'experience applying') for those items — they are treated as preferred accordingly.

SCCM/MECM is listed with 'or similar' alternatives including ManageEngine; these are captured as interchangeable options on one skill.

US Permanent Residency is explicitly required; no security clearance is gated.

No compensation figures are provided in the posting.

The role is hybrid on-site in Euclid, Ohio (Cleveland-Elyria CBSA); it is not remote.

Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.

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