Infrastructure Engineer II

Dartmouth

Hanover (NH)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 99,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer II to design, secure, and operate cutting‑edge infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud environments. The role emphasizes security by default, platform hardening, and lifecycle management within a cross‑functional team.

You will lead technical delivery on projects, mentor junior engineers, and help maintain Slurm HPC clusters and associated storage. A Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of infra experience are expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4+ years of experience supporting production infrastructure in enterprise or research computing environments
Strong Linux and/or Windows systems administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience automating infrastructure with scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools
Hands-on experience with virtualization, public cloud, identity (Active Directory, Entra ID), containers, or HPC
Working knowledge of infrastructure security, including system hardening, vulnerability management, access controls, and firewalls
Working knowledge of networking, including VLANs, routing, and DNS
Ability to work independently, prioritize, and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision
Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining technical decisions to non-engineers

Responsibilities

Builds, secures, and operates infrastructure platforms across on‑premises and public cloud environments
Operates and supports research computing environments, including Slurm-based HPC clusters and research storage
Keeps platforms healthy via monitoring, capacity planning, patching, and lifecycle management
Implements and maintains backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities
Leads troubleshooting of complex incidents and drives lasting fixes
Maintains infrastructure networking, including VLANs, routing, VPN, and DNS
Maintains runbooks and config baselines in version control; plans changes via change management
Participates in an on‑call rotation

Skills

Linux admin

Windows admin

Scripting

Infrastructure as code

Virtualization

Public cloud

Identity management

Containers

Networking basics

Security basics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Info Security or related field

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Git & CI/CD workflows

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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Position Information

Posting date 11/02/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1129749

Position Title

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $79,500

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $99,400

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. NA

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

Infrastructure Services builds and runs the compute, storage, identity, cloud, container, and high-performance computing platforms that support Dartmouth’s research, teaching, and administrative work. Engineers work in small cross-functional teams and own their platforms end to end, from design and automation through security, operations, and lifecycle.

The Infrastructure Engineer II is a hands-on engineer who builds, secures, and operates these platforms across on-premises and public cloud environments. Security is central to the role: platforms are designed to be secure by default, hardened, kept current, and closely integrated with Information Security monitoring and incident response. The role works independently, leads technical delivery on projects, and mentors less experienced engineers.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
4 or more years of experience supporting production infrastructure in enterprise or research computing environments
Strong Linux and/or Windows systems administration and troubleshooting skills
Experience automating infrastructure with scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: virtualization, public cloud, identity (e.g., Active Directory, Entra ID), containers, or HPC
Working knowledge of infrastructure security, including system hardening, vulnerability management, access controls, and firewalls
Working knowledge of networking, including VLANs, routing, and DNS
Ability to work independently, prioritize, and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision
Clear written and verbal communication, including explaining technical decisions to non-engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Ansible/ AAP and Terraform or CloudFormation in Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with security tooling such as EDR , SIEM , vulnerability scanning, and cloud security posture management
Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, or CIS Controls
Experience running Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms in production
Experience with AWS , Azure, OCI , or Google Cloud
Experience with Nutanix or VMware virtualization
Experience with HPC environments, including RHEL , Slurm, Open OnDemand, Apptainer, GPU clusters, and research storage (e.g., VAST , PowerScale, Kerberized NFS )
Experience designing and testing backup and disaster recovery solutions
Relevant certifications such as Security+, GIAC (e.g., GSEC , GCIH ), RHCSA , AWS or Azure associate-level certifications, or CKA
Experience in higher education or research environments

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-9650

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Builds and maintains automation and configuration management for infrastructure platforms, including compute, storage, identity, cloud, container, and research computing platforms.
Operates and supports research computing environments, including Slurm-based HPC clusters, GPU and AI compute, and research storage.
Keeps platforms healthy and meeting service objectives through monitoring, capacity planning, patching, and lifecycle management.
Implements, tests, and maintains backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity capabilities for supported platforms.
Leads troubleshooting of complex incidents, performs root cause analysis, and drives lasting fixes.
Maintains infrastructure networking, including VLANs, routing, VPN , and DNS .
Maintains runbooks, standards, and configuration baselines in version control, and plans changes through change management to minimize disruption.
Participates in an on-call rotation.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 35%

Description

Infrastructure Security

Implements and maintains infrastructure security controls, including host and network firewalls, network segmentation (e.g., Nutanix Flow), DNS security, and cloud security policies (e.g., AWS security groups and NACLs).
Hardens systems to security baselines (e.g., CIS Benchmarks) and enforces least-privilege, privileged access, and identity controls on owned platforms.
Drives vulnerability remediation across owned platforms, prioritized by severity and risk, in partnership with Information Security.
Integrates platforms with security tooling for logging, monitoring, and endpoint protection (e.g., SIEM , EDR ), and supports security incident response and investigation.
Secures environments that host regulated research and institutional data (e.g., HIPAA , FERPA ) and provides evidence for audits and compliance reviews.
Builds security controls into automation and infrastructure-as-code so they are consistent, repeatable, and auditable.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 25%

Description

Project Support

Leads technical delivery on infrastructure projects, from design and prototyping through production rollout, with security requirements addressed from the start.
Contributes to platform architecture and technology decisions as a member of a cross-functional platform team.
Works with application, security, network, and research teams, including faculty and researchers, so solutions fit how services are actually used.
Provides cost estimates and cost analysis for infrastructure work, helps evaluate vendor solutions, and manages vendor support and SLAs for owned platforms.
Communicates status, technical decisions, and risks clearly to teammates and stakeholders.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 25%

Description

Training and Development

Builds deep expertise in one or more platform domains and shares it through documentation, code review, and pairing.
Mentors Infrastructure Engineer I colleagues and supports their growth.
Stays current on infrastructure and security tools, threats, and practices, and brings forward ideas worth adopting.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Description

Team Culture and Collaboration

Demonstrates commitment to inclusive practices through day-to-day interactions and team collaboration.
Engages in opportunities to build awareness and understanding across diverse perspectives.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 5%

-- Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.

-- Performs other duties as assigned.

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