Server Engineer

Merit Controls is seeking a Server Engineer to design, deploy, and support server and cloud infrastructure for industrial automation and energy projects. In this role, you’ll work across the full project lifecycle, from design and factory acceptance testing through deployment, commissioning, and ongoing support, using technologies including Windows Server, VMware, Hyper-V, Active Directory, Azure, and AWS. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and building secure, reliable infrastructure in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you., Design & Engineering:

• Server sizing, redundancy, and high-availability design across physical and virtual platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
• Active Directory, domain, certificate, DNS, and NTP architecture
• Storage design (Server Host, SAN or NAS), backup, and disaster recovery planning
• Azure and AWS architecture recommendations; OT/SCADA and NAS server design
• Proposal support: review customer specifications, respond to RFIs and submittals, develop bills of material and design documentation
• Deliverables include architecture and virtualization diagrams, AD design documents, server standards, and cybersecurity and hardening documentation

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT):

• Hardware receiving inspection, BIOS and RAID configuration, firmware and storage validation
• Gold image creation; Windows Server installation, patching, and security baselining
• Hypervisor and VM deployment; virtual switch and resource configuration
• Active Directory domain setup, OU structure, Group Policy, and role-based access control
• Application readiness: SQL Server, Historian, SCADA, antivirus, and backup agents
• FAT execution: commissioning checklists, functional and failover testing, backup/restore validation, and result documentation

Configuration & Deployment:

• Windows Server, VMware, Hyper-V, and storage configuration with security hardening
• Certificate, DNS, and NTP deployment
• Active Directory management: users, groups, service accounts, passwords, Group Policy, and OU administration
• Cybersecurity: CIS benchmark implementation, endpoint protection, vulnerability remediation, patching, and audit logging
• Azure tenant and VM deployment, including backup, monitoring, identity, and network coordination

Site Commissioning (CX):

• Server startup, domain validation, and troubleshooting of AD, DNS, certificates, Group Policy, and VMs
• OS, SQL, and performance troubleshooting; event log and service analysis
• User and permission management (create, modify, remove accounts; reset passwords)
• Redundancy validation: server, hypervisor, backup, and restore failover; disaster recovery testing
• Customer training (server and administrator) and handoff documentation

Operational Support (Post-CX):

• Lifecycle management: Windows patching, firmware, BIOS, and hypervisor updates; end-of-life and capacity planning; server health monitoring
• Incident response for server and AD outages, authentication, storage, and VM failures, and performance issues

Security & Compliance:

• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, NERC CIP, and company security policies
• Implement and maintain firewalls, VPNs, and identity management controls across cloud environments
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning for cloud and server infrastructure

Automation & Optimization:

• Support and implement automation of deployment, monitoring, and scaling using infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell)
• Maintain proactive monitoring and alerting to ensure performance and minimize downtime

Collaboration & Support:

• Partner with IT and OT stakeholders across business functions
• Mentor junior engineers in cloud and server technologies
• Provide technical support for on-premises and cloud environments
• Assist with vendor management and third-party service integrations

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field - or equivalent experience, * 5+ years in server and cloud engineering roles
• Proficient with all current Windows Server and Windows Desktop versions
• Extensive experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud environments
• Strong understanding of IT and OT environments; experience in both preferred
• Familiarity with NERC CIP requirements
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or PowerShell

Skills/Competencies

Behavioral:

• Demonstrated ability to work well in collaborative team environment and start-up atmosphere.
• Enthusiasm for taking on new and challenging tasks.
• Strong interest in renewable energy, energy storage and their applications.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, collaborative working environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter.
• Sense of humor and ability to build positive relationships.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary.

Note: The above job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned based on evolving business needs.

Pulled from the full job description

• Referral program
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Language:

• English (Required)