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An IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer at Senesco Marine must perform a wide range of tasks related to networking, systems administration, cloud administration, end-user support, and cybersecurity. The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator, hardhat, face shield, safety goggles, safety shoes (steel toe), safety harness, gloves, or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis.

<p><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong> THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE 5 DAYS A WEEK. ALL APPLICANTS MUST CONFIRM THEIR ON SITE AVAILABILITY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.</p><p><strong>This position requires eligibility to obtain Secret Clearance.</strong></p><p>An IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer at Senesco Marine must perform a wide range of tasks related to networking, systems administration, cloud administration, end-user support, and cybersecurity. The IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer supports the IT Manager in implementing and maintaining security controls and practices aligned to organizational requirements including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC and assists with compliance evidence readiness as needed.</p><p>The employee must comply with all safety procedures and guidelines and comply with all company-issued policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. The employee must also have an excellent work ethic including excellent attendance, punctuality, and the desire to complete designated work in a timely fashion.</p><p><strong>Education/Experience</strong></p><p>Must have at least 3 years' experience in Information Technology (IT) and Information Systems (IS) performing a combination of network support, systems administration, cloud administration, and helpdesk/end-user support (or equivalent combination of education and experience).</p><p>Certifications such as CompTIA A+/Net+/Security+, Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator or equivalent), or similar credentials are preferred.</p><p>Familiarity with security controls and expectations aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC is preferred.</p><p>Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be detail oriented to maintain accurate tickets, documentation, and compliance-related records.</p><p><strong>Duties & Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Must coordinate, implement, maintain, and update assigned computer systems software and hardware in support of operations.</p><p>Must be capable of diagnosing and correcting malfunctions to user equipment and systems; must be able to resolve user issues relating to hardware, software, cabling, and telephone systems as applicable.</p><p>Must provide Tier 1–2 technical support, including documenting user interactions and troubleshooting steps and escalating issues when appropriate.</p><p>Must support administration of identity and access controls (user provisioning/deprovisioning support, role/group assignment support, secure access practices) consistent with internal information security requirements.</p><p>Must support networking operations and secure configuration practices (e.g., secure remote access and segmentation concepts where applicable) consistent with network security management principles and least-privilege design.</p><p>Must assist with maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data by adhering to the security controls outlined in internal policy aligned to NIST SP 800-171 and the CMMC framework.</p><p>Must support CMMC readiness activities by assisting with the organization and collection of technical evidence (e.g., screenshots and “over-the-shoulder” demonstration support) commonly requested during assessments.</p><p>Must assist the IT Manager with IT projects and continuous improvements, including standardization, documentation improvements, and security hardening tasks as assigned.</p><p>Must be able to work closely with all levels of supervisors and upper management as required.</p><p>Must have a willingness to learn new techniques and support evolving security and compliance requirements.</p><p>Must be able to receive instructions and perform job duties in budgeted time frames.</p><p>Must be a self-starter able to perform job duties with little or no supervision and must identify/report problems and discrepancies to the IT Manager and request assistance as necessary.</p><p>Must be able to meet the work schedule and maintain a clean work environment.</p><p>Must complete any other task or assignment as directed by a supervisor.</p><p><strong>Work Demands</strong></p><p>The employee is required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to respirator, hardhat, face shield, safety goggles, safety shoes (steel toe), safety harness, gloves, or other protective clothing as determined by a Senesco Marine Job Hazard Analysis. The employee must report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor and the EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Department. The employee must report to their supervisor any and all damages to equipment or broken and misused tools. The employee needs to work at a pace consistent with meeting company deadlines.</p>

Senesco Marine, LLC

IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Access Control

Administrative Skills

Budgeting

Cable Software

Cloud Computing

Communication Skills

CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Security+

Computer Security

Computer Software

Computer Systems

Continuous Improvement

Data Quality

Detail Oriented

Documentation

Hardware Administration

Hazard Analysis

Help Desk

Identify Issues

Information Technology & Information Systems

Information/Data Security (InfoSec)

Internet Security

Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)

Marine Engineering

Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft Windows Azure

Network Administration/Management

Network Security

Network Support

Network Systems

Operational Support

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Regulations

Regulatory Compliance

Remote Access

Resolve Customer Issues

Safety Compliance

Safety Process

Security Monitoring

Software Administration

Staff Requirements

Support Documentation

Systems Administration/Management

Systems Hardware

Systems Maintenance

Technical Support

Time Management

U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

Writing Skills

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While your ultimate career path here will involve deep-dive software development, kernel optimization, and advanced architectures, you will immediately execute daily operations—ranging from physical server deployments to basic workflow automation—while actively absorbing the advanced skills required to design, secure, and maintain complex, diskless VMware and centralized storage environments. If you are someone who actively seeks out complex technical challenges, builds out home labs, pushes past surface-level answers, and is highly motivated to kickstart a career in enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, you are the right fit for this team.

<h3>Description</h3><br/><div><strong>About The Role: <br/></strong><br/></div><div><strong>Innovative Defense Technologies</strong> (IDT), a leading defense software company, is seeking an Associate Linux Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer to support our Fall River, Massachusetts office. </div><div><br/></div><div>The Associate Engineer will have a foundational exposure to technology through a degree or dedicated personal technical projects but is ultimately defined by an aggressive drive for knowledge. Technical proficiency can be taught, but a relentless motivation to understand how systems work under the hood cannot. If you are someone who actively seeks out complex technical challenges, builds out home labs, pushes past surface-level answers, and is highly motivated to kickstart a career in enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, you are the right fit for this team. </div><div><br/></div><div>In this role, you will bridge the gap between academic/personal technology projects and advanced datacenter engineering. You will support the day-to-day operations of our private cloud services under the direct mentorship of senior engineers, handling immediate tactical infrastructure needs. While your ultimate career path here will involve deep-dive software development, kernel optimization, and advanced architectures, you will immediately execute daily operations—ranging from physical server deployments to basic workflow automation—while actively absorbing the advanced skills required to design, secure, and maintain complex, diskless VMware and centralized storage environments.</div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Clearance & Location Requirements:</strong></div><ul><li>All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. </li><li>This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Fall River, MA location.</li></ul><br/><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><br/><div><strong>What You Will Do: </strong></div><ul><li>Datacenter Operations & Systems Deployment: Assist with building, racking, stacking, and bringing new enterprise physical server systems online. Learn cabinet physical layouts, including running and terminating high-density network and power cabling.</li><li>Systems Administration & Support: Handle daily operational sysadmin tasks, including account provisioning, access controls, permissions management, and infrastructure triage.</li><li>Hardware Diagnostics & Triage: Learn to troubleshoot and resolve physical hardware component failures (drives, memory, power supplies) across enterprise server stacks.</li><li>Basic Network Connectivity: Troubleshoot localized physical and logical connection issues (checking links, verifying IP assignments, basic ping/traceroute diagnostics).</li><li>Automation & Scripting: Identify repetitive manual tasks and build out automated solutions using shell scripting (Bash) or Python to streamline routine administrative workflows.</li><li>System Security Compliance: Assist with system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and applying security patches to maintain strict system integrity.</li><li>Technical Upskilling: Actively shadow senior engineering staff to master the Linux boot process, custom image generation, enterprise virtualization (VMware), and central storage architectures.</li><li>Team Dynamics: Contribute to a vibrant team atmosphere built on camaraderie, mutual support, and a shared commitment to excellence, balancing hard work with community and fun.</li></ul><div><br/></div><br/><h3>Skills, Knowledge & Expertise</h3><br/><div><strong>Who You Are (Required):</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, computer engineering, or related field of engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical background.</li><li> 0–2 years of experience (relevant internships, dedicated university lab work, or complex personal technical projects will be heavily considered).</li><li>Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed </li><li>Physical capability and willingness to work hands-on in a physical datacenter environment (racking equipment, lifting servers, running cable runs).</li><li>Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in an agile work environment.</li><li>Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams.</li><li>Ability to capture technical approaches, designs, block diagrams, and implementations in written and graphical form</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong>What Makes You Stand Out:</strong></div><ul><li>High Motivation & Curiosity: A strong internal drive to learn advanced infrastructure concepts and apply them practically.</li><li>Personal Technical Projects: Experience building home labs, setting up personal servers, exploring open-source tools, or tinkering with Linux environments outside of classwork.</li><li>Ownership & Urgency: A clear sense of responsibility for system availability and operational execution.</li><li>Analytical Troubleshooting: Solid analytical abilities, coupled with the ability to methodically deconstruct a complex problem down to its root cause.</li><li>Exposure to virtualization hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Proxmox, KVM) via academic labs or home projects.</li><li>Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible or version control like Git.</li><li>Basic classroom understanding of enterprise storage concepts (iSCSI, NFS) or networking concepts (VLANs, firewalls).</li><li>Security+ or equivalent level I or II IAT/IAM certification (DoD Directives 8140/8570), VMware, or Red Hat certifications highly encouraged.</li></ul><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>If you see yourself reflected in this role and are excited about the impact you could make, we encourage you to apply! If you know someone who may be a great fit, please feel free to share this opportunity with your network.<br/></em></strong><strong><br/>Pay Range*: </strong>$70,000-$116,000 or $90,000 - $150,000<br/>This amount may not be reflective of actual compensation that may be earned as pay is dependent on a candidate’s experience, skills, and education. The posted range does not include bonuses, commissions, tips, or other benefits. IDT is often looking to place multiple candidates at various levels. Therefore, more than one pay range has been included, commensurate with experience. </div><br/><h3>Job Benefits</h3><br/><div><strong>Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):<br/></strong><br/></div><div>IDT is a growing company with a vibrant, entrepreneurial culture. We are headquartered in Arlington, VA with additional offices in Fall River, MA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and San Diego, CA. At each location, our employees work together in a modern, snack-filled, and social office space, designing innovative solutions for our defense industry customers. We offer employees competitive pay and benefits including:  </div><ul><li>Generous <a href="https://idtus.com/careers/employee-benefits/" rel="nofollow">benefits</a> package </li><li>Competitive PTO </li><li>Paid holidays </li><li>401(k) with immediate vesting and matching </li><li>9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)  </li><li>Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program </li><li>Professional Development Resources </li><li>Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits </li><li>Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events</li><li>Annual Employee Recognition Awards </li><li>Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches </li></ul><div><br/><strong>EEO Statement:</strong></div><div>IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer. <br/><br/></div>

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