Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

Sr. Infrastructure & Operations Specialist

LocationHouston, TX
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Date: Jun 16, 2025

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77024

Job Function: Information Technology

Requisition Number: 5393

Title: Sr. Infrastructure & Operations Specialist

The Opportunity

Sr. Infrastructure & Operations Specialist at a growth-oriented energy company
Be part of a nimble and empowered team with visibility into enterprise-level initiatives and emerging technologies.
Opportunity to shape and standardize infrastructure practices across diverse environments, contributing to modernization and digital transformation efforts.
Opportunity to grow your cloud expertise by supporting the design and deployment of cloud-native services, infrastructure-as-code, and automation pipelines.
Reporting to the Director, IT Infrastructure, you will be responsible for playing a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our technological infrastructure, analyze infrastructure needs and provide technology solutions to meet business requirements.


Key Activities Include

Install, configure, and maintain Windows-based servers to ensure optimal performance and availability
Monitor server health, ensure uptime, and troubleshoot server issues, both hardware and software related
Support, manage, and troubleshoot virtualization environments, perform routine maintenance, updates, and patches for virtual machines, monitor and optimize virtualization performance, ensuring high availability and scalability
Perform system upgrades, and capacity planning, and ensure systems are current with the latest patches and security updates
Manage storage systems (SAN/NAS), ensure data integrity, backup, and disaster recovery solutions are in place
Monitor and optimize storage performance, including implementing storage expansion plans
Troubleshoot storage-related issues and coordinate with vendors for hardware replacements or upgrades
Perform daily management tasks, including deploying and monitoring virtual machines (VMs), ensuring proper resource allocation
Implement and manage patch management strategies for all servers, workstations to ensure all devices are compliant and help reduce the risk score
Ensure patches are applied timely to protect against security vulnerabilities, while ensuring minimal disruptions to business operations
Maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines. Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to relevant team members
Plan and execute system upgrades, including applying patches and updates to ensure systems are running on the latest versions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide technical expertise.
Communicate effectively with team members, management, and end-users

Note: This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position. Additional responsibilities and opportunities may be identified based on current business needs.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Additional Qualifications Include

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field required
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in infrastructure technologies required
Proven experience as a System Administrator, with Proficiency in VMware, NetApp, and other virtualization or storage solutions required
Strong understanding of server patching, security best practices, and compliance standards required
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills required
Familiarity with Azure and AWS cloud platforms preferred
Experience with automation tools and scripting languages preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
Support mission-critical application support with 24X7 service level commitment required
Assist with technical projects and system migration efforts required
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment required
Adjusting work schedule to accommodate unexpected changes preferred

About Us

At Par Pacific, we own and operate market-leading energy and infrastructure businesses in logistically complex markets. We have built a team of oil and gas industry veterans and subject matter experts to lead our organization with an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative, problem solving approach. We bring our diverse strengths and motivation to complex markets where we seek out diamonds in the rough. As a nimble, growing organization, we actively pursue new opportunities with corporate financing know-how, respond to local market demands, and adapt to changing external environments.

More Good Reasons to work for Par Pacific Unique Culture

There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific a niche player in the energy space. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific employees. We are driven, hardworking, entrepreneurial-minded professionals who love to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in.

Location, Location, Location

Because Par Pacific operates in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the CityCentre in Houston, Texas, located on the west side of Houston near I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work.

Opportunistic growth strategy

At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.

Focused on the future

We are an energy company that has recognized the imperative and embraced the opportunity to begin the transition from fossil fuels. We are developing products that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Excellent Compensation And Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a robust allotment of paid time off, a 401(k) with company match, retirement savings plans, educational reimbursement, and more. Full-time employees (and their families) are offered medical (with prescription coverage), dental, vision, voluntary critical illness, accident, life/AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program. Employees can purchase company stock at discounted prices through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Our Headquarters

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, owns, manages and maintains interests in energy and infrastructure businesses. We are a growing energy company focused on renewable and conventional fuels in the Western United States. Par Pacific also owns 46% of Laramie Energy, LLC, a natural gas production company with operations and assets concentrated in Western Colorado. Our common stock is publicly traded on the NYSE under the trading symbol "PARR".

Our Refineries and Logistics Operations

We own and operate refineries in Hawaii, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming, with total operating throughput capacity of over 219 Mbpd. Par Pacific owns and operates one of the largest energy networks in Hawaii with 94,000 bpd of operating refining capacity, a logistics system supplying the major islands of the state and 90 retail locations. In the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies, Par Pacific owns and operates 124,000 bpd of combined refining capacity and related multimodal logistics systems.

Our Retail Operations

We own and operate over 90 retail locations in Hawaii under the Hele and 76 brands and over 30 retail locations in Washington and Idaho under the nomnom brand.

Par Pacific is an equal opportunity employer

Par Pacific prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Note: Par Pacific will not accept calls or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. All candidates are required to apply through this web posting.

Nearest Major Market:

Houston

Job Segment:

Operations Manager, Virtualization, Cloud, Computer Science, Operations, Technology

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