Associate IT Systems Engineer

The role

You will support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of infrastructure. You will perform tasks like patching, user provisioning, monitoring alert triage, and backup verification across on-premise and cloud environments.

What you will do

• Perform day-to-day systems administration tasks across enterprise Windows and Linux environments, on-premise and in the cloud.
• Apply operating system and application patches following established runbooks and change management procedures.
• Provision, modify and deprovision user accounts and access in line with internal security policies.
• Monitor system alerts, triage issues, and escalate problems.
• Perform routine backup verification and support restore testing.
• Shadow senior engineers on incident response, troubleshooting and small infrastructure projects.
• Develop simple scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
• Assist with hardware installation, data center rack-and-stack, and asset tracking.
• Document work clearly, including procedures, configurations and ticket updates.
• Follow internal security policies and compliance requirements in all work.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in systems administration, IT support, or infrastructure roles.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and/or Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) environments.
• Basic understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs).
• Familiarity with at least one scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear written communication skills.
• Willingness to ask questions early, seek help when facing obstacles, and actively incorporate feedback.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports

Nice to have

• Exposure to virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS/AWS GovCloud, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik) or enterprise storage (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Ceph).
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, or an entry-level cloud certification.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes of asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.