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Associate Linux Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer - JobID-0181
Associate Linux Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer - JobID-0181
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The Role
Support on-site datacenter operations for a private cloud: rack and provision servers, perform Linux systems administration, troubleshoot hardware and basic networking, automate routine tasks with Bash/Python, assist with system hardening and patching, and shadow senior engineers to learn VMware, storage, and kernel-level infrastructure.
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About The Role:
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense software company, is seeking an Associate Linux Systems & Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer to support our Fall River, Massachusetts office.
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.
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.
Clearance & Location Requirements:
- All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
- This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Fall River, MA location.
Key Responsibilities
What You Will Do:
- 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.
- Systems Administration & Support: Handle daily operational sysadmin tasks, including account provisioning, access controls, permissions management, and infrastructure triage.
- Hardware Diagnostics & Triage: Learn to troubleshoot and resolve physical hardware component failures (drives, memory, power supplies) across enterprise server stacks.
- Basic Network Connectivity: Troubleshoot localized physical and logical connection issues (checking links, verifying IP assignments, basic ping/traceroute diagnostics).
- Automation & Scripting: Identify repetitive manual tasks and build out automated solutions using shell scripting (Bash) or Python to streamline routine administrative workflows.
- System Security Compliance: Assist with system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and applying security patches to maintain strict system integrity.
- Technical Upskilling: Actively shadow senior engineering staff to master the Linux boot process, custom image generation, enterprise virtualization (VMware), and central storage architectures.
- 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.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Who You Are (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, information systems, computer engineering, or related field of engineering, or equivalent hands-on technical background.
- 0–2 years of experience (relevant internships, dedicated university lab work, or complex personal technical projects will be heavily considered).
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time as needed
- Physical capability and willingness to work hands-on in a physical datacenter environment (racking equipment, lifting servers, running cable runs).
- Demonstrated ability to shift from one project to another in an agile work environment.
- Ability to communicate technical approaches and details within small project teams.
- Ability to capture technical approaches, designs, block diagrams, and implementations in written and graphical form
What Makes You Stand Out:
- High Motivation & Curiosity: A strong internal drive to learn advanced infrastructure concepts and apply them practically.
- Personal Technical Projects: Experience building home labs, setting up personal servers, exploring open-source tools, or tinkering with Linux environments outside of classwork.
- Ownership & Urgency: A clear sense of responsibility for system availability and operational execution.
- Analytical Troubleshooting: Solid analytical abilities, coupled with the ability to methodically deconstruct a complex problem down to its root cause.
- Exposure to virtualization hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Proxmox, KVM) via academic labs or home projects.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible or version control like Git.
- Basic classroom understanding of enterprise storage concepts (iSCSI, NFS) or networking concepts (VLANs, firewalls).
- Security+ or equivalent level I or II IAT/IAM certification (DoD Directives 8140/8570), VMware, or Red Hat certifications highly encouraged.
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.
Pay Range*: $70,000-$116,000 or $90,000 - $150,000
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.
Pay Range*: $70,000-$116,000 or $90,000 - $150,000
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.
Job Benefits
Why Work at Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT):
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:
- Generous benefits package
- Competitive PTO
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with immediate vesting and matching
- 9/80 optional schedule (2nd and 4th Friday off every month)
- Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program
- Professional Development Resources
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Organization-Wide Monthly Tech Connect Events
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards
- Regular Social Events and Catered Lunches
EEO Statement:
IDT is an Equal Opportunity employer.
About
Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) is a leading defense technology company focused on rapidly delivering mission-critical software and systems solutions to the U.S. government. The company specializes in automation, digital engineering, and enabling the rapid integration of advanced capabilities into complex weapon and combat systems. These essential solutions empower the warfighter to field, operate, and sustain decisive capability at speed and scale. At IDT, our employees are developing advanced mission-critical outcomes by consistently delivering high-quality results, fostering innovation, applying rigorous problem-solving, and effectively collaborating across multifaceted teams and stakeholders. Grounded in these competencies, IDT translates complex customer priorities into robust software solutions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on technical background
- 0-2 years of relevant experience (internships, university lab work, or personal technical projects)
- Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance
- On-site work at Fall River, MA office (at least 5 days in office)
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Physical ability and willingness to perform datacenter tasks (racking, lifting, running cable)
- Ability to shift between projects in an agile environment
- Ability to communicate technical approaches within small project teams
- Ability to capture technical approaches, designs, block diagrams, and implementations in written and graphical form
- Experience or ability to write automation/scripting (Bash or Python) for routine administrative workflows
- Exposure to virtualization hypervisors (VMware ESXi, Proxmox, KVM) via labs or personal projects
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible and version control like Git
- Basic understanding of enterprise storage concepts (iSCSI, NFS) and networking concepts (VLANs, firewalls)
- Security+ or equivalent IAT/IAM certification, VMware or Red Hat certifications
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The Company
What We Do
WHO WE ARE Innovative Defense Technologies -IDT- provides automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions for the DOD's mission-critical systems. Using patented Automated Test and ReTest (ATRT) technology, we support the entire software testing lifecycle from component testing, to system integration and testing, to the analysis of results. Our automated test and analysis solutions enable the rapid update and delivery of large, complex systems. Our technologies offer: -Rapid system configuration assessment and validation -Repeatable, consistent testing, analysis and reporting -On-demand regression tests in response to cyber threats -Statistical rigor in test and analysis -Reduced time and manpower At IDT, we work closely with our customers to tailor our products to support their systems and meet their goals. IDT has the expertise, strategies and processes in place to provide an automated solution for your next project. Let us help you dramatically accelerate test execution time, expand test coverage and improve software quality. OUR MISSION Our mission is to enable new software capabilities to be fielded faster and more affordably by reducing the amount of time and the cost spent on software testing. Through the use of our software testing technology, IDT is changing the way testing is being done for large, complex, software systems.
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