• Senior Vessel Infrastructure Engineer

    Insight Global (Walnut Creek, CA)


    Job Description

    We are actively seeking a Senior Vessel Infrastructure Engineer with hands-on experience in refreshing and modernizing vessel infrastructure. Our client operates 20+ vessels that require a full technology upgrade. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end experience—from vendor selection and product evaluation, to proof of concept, all the way through hardware installation and final deployment aboard vessels.

     

    This role is perfect for someone who thrives in complex, non-traditional environments and can independently deliver infrastructure solutions in shipboard conditions.

    Job Description

    As a Senior Vessel Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead the design, deployment, and modernization of IT systems across vessels, ports, and shipboard environments for a global navigation technology company. This role is both strategic and highly hands-on, requiring a technologist capable of executing full lifecycle infrastructure upgrades in challenging maritime environments.

    Key Responsibilities

    Architect, deploy, and support shipboard and port infrastructure including ruggedized servers, networking gear, and hybrid cloud platforms

     

    Lead modernization initiatives across 20+ vessels, ensuring reliability, automation, and secure ship-to-shore connectivity

     

    Plan and execute shipboard data center builds (power, cooling, physical security, hardware requirements)

     

    Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet

     

    Administer Linux and Windows Server environments across vessels and port facilities

     

    Manage core network services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) and collaborate on routing, switching, firewall architectures

     

    Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and root-cause analysis

     

    Create SOPs, runbooks, and documentation for vessel and port deployments

     

    Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers

     

    Travel as needed for onboard deployments and upgrade projects

     

    Ideal Candidate Profile

     

    Highly technical, self-driven, and capable of end-to-end delivery

     

    Comfortable working aboard vessels, including racking, cabling, and configuring equipment in shipboard conditions

     

    Deep experience with Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware (vSphere/vSAN), and ruggedized maritime hardware

    Strong communicator who excels in cross-functional environments

    A modernization-focused engineer who balances strategic vision with hands-on execution

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

     

    Skills and Requirements

     

    7+ years in infrastructure engineering or maritime IT operations

     

    Direct experience refreshing / upgrading IT infrastructure on vessels

     

    Hands-on expertise with Cisco UCS/HX, Nutanix HCI, VMware vSphere, Cohesity

     

    Strong Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) and Windows Server administration

     

    Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet

     

    Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, firewalls

     

    Scripting experience (Bash, PowerShell, Python)

     

    Proven success leading complex projects independently

     

    Experience building shipboard server rooms or port-based data centers

     

    Understanding of power, cooling, ruggedized hardware, and physical security in maritime environments TWIC Card

     

    Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field

     

    Certifications: VCP, RHCE, Nutanix NCP, CCNP, AWS/Azure Associate

     

    Familiarity with ITIL, SolarWinds, Prometheus, Grafana

     

    Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

     

    Hybrid environments with strong AWS presence

     

    Prior maritime, vessel, or port experience

     

    Open to relocation for full-time conversion