IT Project Engineer

HW Staffing Solutions; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Staffing Solutions in East Hartford, CT seeks an IT Project Engineer to install and support server, network, and IT infrastructure components, ensuring reliable operation and security across environments.

You will advise on best practices, handle VoIP environments, and work with Microsoft 365 configurations and on‑prem Exchange. Travel within a two-hour radius is required to support multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience installing and maintaining server, network, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of security and industry best practices.
• Able to diagnose, repair, and support business IT environments including VoIP.
• Willingness to travel within a two-hour radius.

Responsibilities

• Performing technical tasks including server, network, and IT infrastructure installations, as well as ongoing support.
• Playing an integral role in the security and overall functionality of environments providing guidance, and alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Diagnosing, repairing, and servicing all components in a business computing environment, including VoIP technologies.
• Travel as needed, typically within a two-hour radius.

Skills

Windows Server

Hyper-V & VMware

Microsoft 365 Configs

Email/Exchange Server on-prem

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Networking (Switches, VLAN, Wi‑Fi, QoS

Firewalls & VPNs

Job description

IT Project Engineer Position Overview

• Performing technical tasks including server, network, and IT infrastructure installations, as well as ongoing support
• Playing an integral role in the security and overall functionality of environments providing guidance, and alignment with industry standards and best practices
• Diagnosing, repairing, and servicing all components in a business computing environment, including VoIP technologies
• Travel as needed, typically within a two-hour radius

Required Skills

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server Operating Systems (2025 and older) including virtual technology including Hyper‑V and VMWare
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365’s configurations including Email, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Azure as well as on‑prem Exchange Server
• Expertise with Server Roles and Features commonly found within organizations including Active Directory, IIS, GPO's and common networking services such as DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Expertise in all Microsoft PC Operating Systems
• Troubleshooting of network infrastructure including Switches, advanced VLAN configurations, Wi‑Fi and QOS and VoIP integrations
• Advanced skillset with Security Appliances (Firewalls) and VPN configurations
• Familiarity with security tools such as MDR, EDR, A/V, MFA, etc.