IT & Engineering Specialist

IT & Engineering Specialist Direct Hire Full-Time Role Pay Rate: $35 – $45 per hour Location: Rockville, MD – Onsite Role Job Summary: We are hiring an IT & Engineering Specialist to support Windows-based office IT, manage a Cisco site network, and administer license servers for engineering/CAD software. Duties and Responsibilities: Design and implement integration workflows across SaaS and internal systems using Azure Functions. Build, publish, and manage APIs using Azure API Management (APIM), including versioning, product configuration, and developer onboarding guidance. Implement APIM policies for authentication/authorization, throttling and quotas, transformation, logging, and IP filtering as required. Develop Azure Functions (C#/.NET, Node.js/TypeScript, or Python) for data transformation, enrichment, orchestration helpers, and lightweight services. Implement standardized error handling, retry logic, idempotency, and exception capture patterns. Implement secrets and credential management using Azure Key Vault, including managed identity access and rotation-friendly patterns. Apply secure-by-default practices such as role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and managed identities. Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and alerting using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics, including correlation IDs across APIM, Logic Apps, and Functions. Create operational runbooks, support documentation, and handoff materials for production support teams. Establish reusable templates and patterns (Function App standards, APIM policy snippets). Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable deployments and environment promotion (Dev/Test/Prod). Partner with stakeholders to define integration requirements, service-level expectations, and support models. Maintain Cisco-based site network, VPN remote access, NAS storage, and AV/conference room support site-wide Troubleshoot wired/wireless connectivity; manage routing, switching, and VLANs Maintain network security and coordinate maintenance with local/remote staff. Support engineering test setups, including wireless bridge, outdoor test network, and iPerf throughput testing Implement and support remote testing procedures and communication interfaces between production sites and local servers (Remote Tool: TeamViewer, AnyDesk) Travel as needed to implement/debug testing procedures Coordinate device procurement/shipping with other departments and for other US offices. Support the California office and other locations as needed, occasional meetings with HQ in South Korea Set device usage policies; administer Linux servers/workstations alongside Windows systems. Requirements and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (computer/electrical engineering preferred) 2-3 years in technical support CCNA or CCNP certification (CCNP preferred) Experience with virtualization (VMware, Docker, VirtualBox) Strong MS OS & Office knowledge and Linux familiarity Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills; able to work under pressure Preferred Qualifications Experience with Atlassian (Confluence, Jira), Google Workspace, LogitechTap, GitLab, SolidWorks, Keysight, Cadence, HFSS, or Helix ALM Bayside Solutions, Inc. may collect your personal information during the position application process. Please reference Bayside Solutions, Inc.’s CCPA Privacy Policy at #J-18808-Ljbffr Bayside Solutions