IT Integration Engineer
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About the Role
EDGE seeks an IT Integration Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure, high-performance IT ecosystem for UAV development. The role combines enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and engineering infrastructure support.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Establish and manage isolated development networks (on prem + private cloud)
- Implement access control, endpoint security, and data protection
- Ensure compliance with defense grade security practices (OpSec / air gapped options)
- Deploy and maintain on prem servers & storage, firewalls, VPNs, secure gateways, and backup & disaster recovery systems
- Support high availability and performance
- Enable environments for embedded systems development, simulation (SIL/HIL setups), and flight control software workflows
- Manage tools like version control, CI/CD, and artifact storage
- Protect against data breaches, IP leakage, and external threats
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and enforce security policies
- Monitor and respond to incidents
- Manage end user systems (limited, controlled devices)
- Support internal teams (engineering, production, admin) and ensure minimal downtime
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in system integration, software development, or IT infrastructure
- Strong experience with APIs, web services, and data formats (JSON, XML)
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript)
- Experience with integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, or similar)
- Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data mapping techniques
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast paced, multidisciplinary environment
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong background in network architecture & cybersecurity
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high security environments (highly preferred)
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Overview
- IT Expert responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure, high performance IT ecosystem that enables rapid UAV development, testing, and operations.
- Role combines enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and engineering infrastructure support.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and manage isolated development networks (on prem + private cloud).
- Implement access control, endpoint security, and data protection.
- Ensure compliance with defense grade security practices (OpSec / air gapped options).
- Deploy and maintain on prem servers & storage, firewalls, VPNs, and secure gateways.
- Support high availability and performance.
- Enable environments for embedded systems development, simulation (SIL/HIL setups), and flight control software workflows.
- Manage tools like version control, CI/CD, and artifact storage.
- Protect against data breaches, IP leakage, and external threats.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and enforce security policies.
- Monitor and respond to incidents.
- Manage end user systems (limited, controlled devices).
- Support internal teams (engineering, production, admin).
Key Profile
- Strong background in network architecture & cybersecurity.
- Linux/Windows server environments.
- Secure DevOps / DevSecOps.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or high security environments (highly preferred).
- Mindset: 'Secure by design' + 'enable speed, not block it'.
- Hands on, problem solver, startup mentality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in system integration, software development, or IT infrastructure.
- Strong experience with APIs, web services, and data formats (JSON, XML).
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
- Experience with integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, Azure Integration Services, or similar).
- Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data mapping techniques.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast paced, multidisciplinary environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred
- Experience integrating UAV systems, IoT platforms, or real time data environments.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and secure data exchange.
- Experience working in defence, aerospace, or high tech R&D environments.
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