Shield AI
Senior IT Operations Engineer (R6117)
$99K–$140K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 26, 2026
About the job
Builds and sustains secure classified infrastructure for engineering work, from system deployment and automation through troubleshooting, documentation, and accreditation support.
What you'll do
- Deploy and operate classified, air-gapped infrastructure across servers, virtualization, storage, identity, endpoints, and networks.
- Automate and standardize builds, patching, configuration, and compliance; maintain technical records and security evidence.
- Support accreditation, vulnerability management, users, and facility stand-ups; mentor junior IT staff.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and enterprise endpoint management.
- Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux or similar; enterprise virtualization; enterprise storage and backup/recovery; and managed networking.
- Experience with PowerShell and infrastructure automation; applying DISA STIGs and supporting ACAS/Nessus findings in RMF, NIST SP 800-53, JSIG, or similar regulated environments.
- Experience in disconnected, air-gapped, classified, or highly controlled environments; ability to document work, follow change control, and work independently.
Nice to have
- Nutanix AHV/Prism experience.
- GPU, AI/ML, simulation, VDI, or high-performance compute infrastructure; centralized logging/SIEM; offline patching; facility buildouts; or relevant technical/security certifications.
Pay
USD 99,000–140,000 (per-year-salary)
Tools
Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, Nutanix AHV/Prism, PowerShell, Ansible, Python, Terraform
AI focus
Supports high-density compute for AI/ML workloads, including GPU node provisioning, performance troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
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