IT Systems Engineer – Be the One Who Owns IT!

Are you ready to take full ownership of an entire IT ecosystem not just a small piece of it
This is your chance to be the go-to technology expert at a growing 45-person engineering services company where your work truly matters. Youll be the one-person IT department trusted empowered and supported to run the show.

If youre smart resourceful and enjoy figuring things out end-to-end from networks to servers to cybersecurity and beyond this is the kind of role that will stretch your skills and fast-track your career.

What Youll Do

Youll be the architect troubleshooter and innovator behind all things IT:

• Own the infrastructure: Design install and maintain servers routers switches access points and software in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Lead tech decisions: Work directly with the CEO to identify source and implement new IT assets and tools.
• Keep our client connected: Provide hands-on desktop and network support across the organization.
• Solve problems fast: Diagnose and resolve technical issues for employees and management.
• Stay secure: Maintain compliance with NIST 800-171 and CMMC 2.0 and stay ahead of cybersecurity best practices.
• Experiment and innovate: Get involved with local LLM / ML implementations and automation tools.

What You Bring

Were looking for someone whos as comfortable getting into the weeds as they are taking the lead.

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science IT or related field and 7-15 years of relevant experience.
• Strong foundation in networking servers and system security.
• Experience with Windows Server (Domain DNS SSO backups) and Linux (installation configuration scripting automation via Ansible).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 / Exchange setup and troubleshooting.
• Some familiarity with NIST 800-171 and/or CMMC 2.0 frameworks.
• A figure it out mindset you love challenges and learning on the fly.
• Must live within commuting distance of Bloomfield CT (on-site role).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).

Bonus Points For:

• CCNA or other networking certifications.
• HPC setup and database management experience (MySQL DevOps tools Docker/Kubernetes).
• Exposure to Mechanical Engineering software (SolidWorks ANSYS MATLAB).
• Interest or experience in Machine Learning / Data Science (Python TensorFlow SQLAlchemy etc.).

Why Youll Love It At This Company

• Youll have true ownership your ideas will shape how technology runs across the company.
• Youll work directly with leadership not layers of bureaucracy.
• Youll build a modern IT environment from the ground up security automation AI and more.
• Youll join a tight-knit engineering-driven team that values innovation curiosity and initiative.

If youre looking for a role where you can make a visible impact wear multiple hats and grow faster than you ever could in a corporate IT department this is it.