Systems Infrastructure Engineer - JobID-0300

Innovative Defense Technologies•Fall River, MA

11d•$90,000 - $184,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Systems Infrastructure Engineer to be a part of our Undersea Warfare team based out of our Fall River, MA location. We are looking for a highly capable engineer who excels in virtualization, hardware integration, and enterprise Linux management. If you have a passion for bare-metal deployments, managing complex hypervisors, and optimizing datacenter performance, this role offers a hands-on opportunity to support highly available, bare-metal systems in a fast-paced setting. All applicants must be able to obtain/maintain an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is a fully on-site position, based out of our Fall River, MA location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field or equivalent full-time professional experience.
3+ years of demonstrated professional or advanced practical experience configuring bare-metal servers, hypervisors, and Linux operating systems.
Strong command of enterprise virtualization and datacenter infrastructure configuration and management.
Demonstrated ability to pivot between multiple projects and adapt to shifting priorities in an agile environment.
Excellence in conveying technical details to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders.
In-depth knowledge of the Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical Systems (SWFTS) architecture, including legacy integration, with advanced, detailed expertise in the AN/BYG-1 combat control subsystem and BYG virtualization environments.
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Advanced experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking architectures and Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Familiarity with automation and scripting (Shell scripting, Python, Ansible).
Familiarity with DISA STIGs or other Risk Management Frameworks (RMF).
Encouraged Certifications: VMware, Red Hat, Cisco, and/or Security+ (or equivalent IAT Level II).

Responsibilities

Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise-grade virtualization platforms (VMware/ESXi), ensuring high availability and seamless resource scaling for private cloud clusters.
Maintain and optimize Linux-based operating systems (specifically RHEL) running on enterprise hardware like Dell PowerEdge servers, including kernel tuning, bootloaders, and system initialization.
Configure and support physical and virtual networking components, utilizing Cisco hardware for routing, switching, VLANs, and firewall management.
Diagnose hardware, hypervisor, and OS-level issues across the stack to maintain continuous operational readiness.
Apply robust security configurations, ensuring compliance with required frameworks across all deployed nodes.
Create clear architectural diagrams and actionable engineering plans for cross-functional project teams.