Senior Maritime Infrastructure Engineer

About the Role
Insight Global is seeking a highly skilled Senior Maritime Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and modernization of IT infrastructure across vessels, ports, and shipboard environments for a leading navigation technology company. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for a technologist with deep maritime IT experience who can drive end-to-end infrastructure projects—from planning and procurement to implementation and optimization in challenging environments.

Key Responsibilities
• Architect, deploy, and support shipboard and port infrastructure platforms, including ruggedized servers, networking gear, and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Lead modernization initiatives for vessel IT systems, including automation, disaster recovery, and secure connectivity between ships and shore.
• Plan and execute shipboard data center builds: power, cooling, physical security, and hardware requirements in maritime environments.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Administer Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) and Windows Server environments onboard vessels and in port facilities.
• Manage core network services: DNS, DHCP, IPAM; collaborate on routing, switching, and firewall designs for ship-to-shore communications.
• Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and root cause analysis for maritime IT systems.
• Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and configuration documentation for vessel and port deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Travel as needed to support infrastructure deployments on vessels and port facilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile
• Technically strong and self-driven—able to own and deliver infrastructure projects end-to-end in maritime environments.
• Comfortable with racking, cabling, and configuring servers and switches in shipboard conditions.
• Deep understanding of Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere/vSAN, and ruggedized hardware for vessels.
• Collaborative and communicative—works well with PMs and cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution skills and a focus on modernization and optimization.

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Required Skills & Experience
• 7+ years in infrastructure engineering or maritime IT operations.
• Hands-on expertise with Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere, and Cohesity.
• Strong administration skills in Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server.
• Proficiency in automation tools: Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls.
• Scripting experience in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure projects independently.
• Experience setting up shipboard server rooms or port-based data centers.
• Knowledge of power, cooling, and physical security requirements for maritime environments.
• TWIC Card – Must Have (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Certifications: VCP, RHCE, Nutanix NCP, CCNP, AWS/Azure Associate.
• Familiarity with ITIL practices and monitoring tools like SolarWinds, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in hybrid environments with strong AWS footprint.
• Prior experience working on vessels, ports, or within the maritime industry.
Open to relocation prior to full-time employment.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.