Systems & Network Engineer

MUSICBREEDS • New York, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The selected engineer will be responsible for designing and implementing a small-scale enterprise simulation environment that supports:
Active Directory domain services
Virtualized lab infrastructure
Cybersecurity attack/defense simulations
Network segmentation and VLAN configuration
SIEM/log monitoring environment
AI container hosting (light ML workloads)
Secure student workstation integration

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Systems or Network Engineering
• Hands-on experience with: Windows Server & Active Directory Virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V) VLAN configuration Managed switches Firewall configuration Linux server administration
• Experience building lab or simulation environments preferred
• Strong documentation discipline
• Ability to work on-site in Queens, NY during build phase

Nice To Haves

• Experience in cybersecurity environments or SOC deployments
• Experience configuring Security Onion or similar SIEM
• Familiarity with CompTIA Network+ / Security+ domains
• Experience in educational or training environments
• Basic understanding of GPU workstation deployment (AI node)

Responsibilities

• Install and configure Dell PowerEdge server
• Deploy virtualization platform (Proxmox, VMware, or equivalent)
• Configure RAID and storage architecture
• Configure secure administrative access
• Configure Dell managed switch (VLAN segmentation required)
• Implement network topology appropriate for cyber simulation
• Configure firewall rules (hardware or software-based)
• Document full network design
• Deploy and configure Windows Server (Active Directory)
• Create domain structure and student user roles
• Build and snapshot virtual machine templates
• Configure red-team / blue-team environments
• Deploy open-source SIEM (e.g., Security Onion)
• Ensure lab reset capability between cohorts
• Provide full topology diagram
• Provide VM inventory documentation
• Provide admin credential inventory
• Create reset and maintenance SOP
• Provide 30-day post-deployment support window

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed