IT Director
Company: Nauticus Robotics
Location: Webster
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionCompany Description
Nauticus Robotics is building efficient, eco-friendly alternatives
to the harmful methods of the past. Our technology streamlines
operations, protects life in all its forms and reduces carbon cost
of developing the ocean's resources. We have created a highly
sophisticated, ultra sustainable fleet of marine robotics — along
with the intelligent software to power it. Job SummaryResponsible
for the technology infrastructure and services of the company
(i.e., institutional IT) to achieve business goals, minimize
security risks, increase user satisfaction, and maintain operations
and systems.Implementing projects and initiatives and for
developing new technical solutions that are responsive to the
company's objectives.Job Description
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSDay-to-Day Operations
Responsibilities
- Knows how to provide provisions, maintain, transition, and
decommission IT services
- Manage department's finances, including budgeting and
forecasting
- Ability to obtain and maintain strong relationships with IT
vendors
- Thoroughly understands and can implement standards like NIST,
ITAR, CMMC, etc requirements to satisfy government contracts
- Must be able to support a mixed environment that includes but
is not limited to, Windows/Mac/Linux, and vastly different user
competencies
- Identify and eliminate security vulnerabilities with strategic
solutions that increase data security
- Analyze the business requirements of all departments to
determine their technology needs
- Coordinates IT activities to ensure data availability and
network services with as little downtime as necessary
- Identify the need for upgrades, configurations, or new
systems
- Meet and collaborate with all levels of staff and engineering
departments as necessary
- Devise and enforce IT policies and systems to support the
implementation of strategies set by upper management
- Thoroughly understands best practices for managing user
application permissions via LDAP/AD
- Manages documentation and functional redundancy, as well as
disaster planning
- Fosters a cooperative, friendly working relationship between IT
personnel and all IT customers (i.e., business users, contractors,
suppliers) to facilitate open communications resulting in a high
level of cooperation
- Perform other duties as assignedManagement Responsibilities
- Directly supervise, train and support IT staff
- Handling employees' concerns and help guide their job
performance
- Coordinate and oversee IT Staff's day to day
responsibilitiesDev Ops Responsibilities
- Must be able to work with CI theory and application
- Must be able to work with Docker container creation and
usage
- Working knowledge of Dev Ops tools such as, Ansible, Puppet,
Chef, or other equivalent configuration as code
frameworkQualifications
QUALIFICATIONSEducation and Technical Requirements
- B.S. in programming, computer science, computer engineering, or
a related field
- At least 10 years of direct IT management experience
- Experience with database administration (MySQL, Postgres,
MariaDB, etc.)
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance
- Very comfortable in Linux development and execution
environments
- Must be comfortable with embedded networks that have
high-throughput requirements and remote internet access
- Must possess a broad understanding of tech theories and
applications from a macro-level
- Must stay abreast to new trends and shifts in technology
- Ability to function in an engineering-focused company, with
engineering development-related services and the databases that
support them (i.e., Altium, Gitlab, SolidWorks, Docker, etc.)
- Support desktop users on Win/Mac/Linux platforms
- Support Win/Ubuntu/RHEL servers in an ESXi cluster
- Strong knowledge of NAS and SAN technologies – experience with
AWS (S3, Glacier) a plus
- Understanding basic networking concepts and possess the ability
to build small upgrades into the existing infrastructure
- Experience with securing and auditing a small information
system
- Experience with Radius and Enterprise level Wi-Fi skills
- Experience supporting enterprise shared resources such as
printers and plotters
- Must be very comfortable with embedded networks that have
high-throughput requirements and remote internet accessSoft
Required Skills
- Must understand the importance "validate on the development
environment before pushing changes to production" to ensure smooth
transitions and decrease downtime
- Understands how to triage customer needs according to severity
and criticality
- Understands when research is warranted prior to rolling out a
change vs being comfortable/experienced with the kind of change
such that "your gut" is sufficient
- The ability to wear multiple hats, balance ops support, and
continuous improvement projects
- Ability to ingest highly technical requirements and generate
easily understood instructions
- The ability to provide desk-side service to VIP
clientsPreferred
- Masters-level degree, such as an MS in information technology
or an MBA focusing on tech or business
- CISSP Certification or similar
- Experience with Avaya phone systems
- Previous Government (Sub Contractor) experience
preferredPhysical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk; use hands to
finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or
hear. The employee will also be frequently required to stand. The
employee must frequently lift, push, or pull equipment at a minimum
of 50 pounds unassisted. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability
to adjust focus. Must be able to climb ladders, maneuver in tight
spaces, and stand for extended periodsReasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. Work Enviroment The IT Director will spend
part of the day working at their own desk but will likely move
about the building frequently as they address issues with others'
computers and systems. This job will require lifting, reaching,
bending, and twisting. This role will also require IT support to
employees remotely, off-site and testing locations. You will be
required to answer incoming calls, messages, and emails to perform
installations, configurations, updates, and troubleshooting. In
this job, you may be required to travel.Generally, this employee
will maintain standard office hours but will be required to work
early-morning hours, evenings, and weekends when necessary.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines.EEOC STATEMENTNauticus Robotics is an Equal Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be
considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, immigration status, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by
federal, state or local laws.EXPORT CONTROLIn addition, Nauticus
Robotics is a federal contractor required to adhere to the Arms
Export Control Act of 1976 which governs the International Traffic
in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As a result, this position may include
access to export-controlled information that is subject to US
export control laws. Export control laws require employers to
restrict access to export-controlled information or to obtain
export licenses for non-U.S. person employees if their positions
require access to information governed by ITAR. The ITAR defines a
U.S. person means a person (as defined in §120.14 of this part) who
is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)
or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
which includes certain temporary residents and refugees and
asylees. Nauticus Robotics does not obtain export licenses for
these positions.COVID-19 Considerations:Nauticus Robotics is a
government contractor, required to comply with federal, state, and
local regulations, regarding the COVID-19 vaccination and
associated exemptions.
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