It Engineer - Hardware

Defenseunicorns

San Antonio, TX, US
Base: $76,500 - $103,500 usd; bonus/equity: compyn...
On-site
Us citizenship required for cui access
Hands-on server racking and cabling experience
Virtualization platform administration (proxmox/esxi)
This role serves as the primary owner of physical infrastructure at the San Antonio office, responsible for racking servers and maintaining a growing lab environment

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the primary owner of physical infrastructure at the San Antonio office, responsible for racking servers and maintaining a growing lab environment.
  • The position requires US citizenship and eligibility for CUI access to support active defense programs within a government contracting context.
  • Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including fully paid health premiums, flexible time off, and reimbursement for approved trainings and conferences.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the primary owner of physical infrastructure at the San Antonio office, responsible for racking servers and maintaining a growing lab environment.

Salary

Base: $76,500 - $103,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Company Stock Options included; Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision 100% company paid, 401k, Flexible Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • US citizenship required for CUI access
  • Hands-on server racking and cabling experience
  • Virtualization platform administration (Proxmox/ESXi)
  • Layer 2/3 networking and switch configuration
  • MacOS endpoint management with Jamf MDM

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in defense contractor or classified environments
  • Familiarity with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC frameworks
  • Out-of-band management tools like iDRAC or IPMI
  • Edge compute platforms including single-board computers
  • Enterprise switching stacks such as Cisco or UniFi

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years in IT operations or infrastructure roles
  • Must be a US citizen eligible for CUI access
  • Experience with structured cabling and patch panel termination

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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