Cruise Ship IT Officer – AV & Systems

V.Group (V.Ships); United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

V.Group (V.Ships) seeks an experienced IT Officer to join the MAGELLAN DISCOVERER onboard, with embarkation in January 2027. You will manage shipboard computer systems, provide IT support, and coordinate with shore IT on projects, ensuring safety and high performance on a multicultural team.

You will monitor systems (Windows Server, VMware), networking, Fidelio Cruise SPMS, and related hardware, reporting to the Chief Engineer and Hotel Director.

Qualifications

• STCW 95 certification mandatory.
• Associate Degree in Computer Sciences or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year on Windows XP Pro/2000/2003/2008, Active Directory, Networking, Exchange and VMware vSphere Administration.
• Minimum 1 year troubleshooting Network and PC problems.
• Physically and medically fit; onboard ship experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of shipboard computer systems; provide IT support and monitoring to maintain performance.
• Collaborate with shore-side IT department on technology projects and advancements.
• Coordinate with technical parties and departments to ensure smooth IT operations on board.

Skills

IT Officer

English communication

Multicultural teamwork

Problem solving

Education

STCW 95 certification

Associate Degree in Computer Sciences

Tools

HP ProLiant DL380p Gen8 Server

VMware vSphere 5.1

Windows Server 2008/Exchange 2010

Fidelio Cruise SPMS/MMS/Security

MTN C.Band Satellite Services

Ving Vision/Door Locks

Micros POS

Landesk Management Suite/Patch Manager

Veeam Backup & Replication

Barracuda Web Filter 310

HP ProCurve switches

Sailor GMDDS

Job description

V.Group (V.Ships) seeks an experienced IT Officer to join the MAGELLAN DISCOVERER onboard, with embarkation in January 2027. You will manage shipboard computer systems, provide IT support, and coordinate with shore IT on projects, ensuring safety and high performance on a multicultural team.

You will monitor systems (Windows Server, VMware), networking, Fidelio Cruise SPMS, and related hardware, reporting to the Chief Engineer and Hotel Director.