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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer - **Company:** Hui Huliau - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, System Configuration, Firmware, Networking Hardware, Oracle Databases, Server Administration, Service Pack, Software Deployment, Hardware Infrastructure, Network Server, Workday - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2b434adf241c438f ## About the Role * Extensive knowledge of enterprise server, workstation, storage, and network hardware architecture. * Experience designing, implementing, configuring, and supporting enterprise hardware solutions in complex IT environments. * Strong expertise in hardware configuration management, life-cycle management, and asset standardization. * Experience installing, configuring, upgrading, and troubleshooting enterprise servers, operating systems, and hardware infrastructure * Knowledge of operating system deployment, software installation, security patching, firmware updates, and system hardening. * Experience conducting site surveys and evaluating facility infrastructure to recommend hardware placement, upgrades, and modernization solutions. * Ability to develop technical documentation, installation procedures, engineering drawings, and deployment reports. * Knowledge of enterprise data center standards, rack integration, power distribution, cable management, and environmental requirements. Physical Requirements * Footwear: Steel-toe boots or steel-toe protective shoes are required at all times while performing warehouse duties or handling IT equipment. * Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift, carry, and move IT equipment and boxed assets weighing a minimum of 40 pounds. Occasional lifting of items above this weight may be required with proper team-lift procedures. * Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday, including walking between storage areas, staging zones, and inventory stations. * Bending, Stooping, and Reaching: Regular bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching to access shelves, pallet racks, and inventory locations. * Pushing and Pulling: Ability to push or pull carts, pallet jacks, or other equipment used to transport IT assets within the warehouse environment. * Manual Dexterity: Sufficient hand and finger dexterity to safely unbox, label, scan, connect, and prepare IT hardware and accessories. * Environmental Conditions: Ability to work in a warehouse setting with variable temperatures, concrete flooring, and active movement of equipment and personnel. May require use of basic PPE such as gloves or safety glasses depending on task. * Equipment Operation (if applicable): Ability to safely operate non-powered material handling equipment (e.g., carts, dollies, pallet jacks). No forklift operation is assumed unless separately certified and required. ## Description AC4S LLC is currently seeking a Hardware Engineer to join their team in Northern Virginia. The Hardware Engineer will be responsible for providing hardware engineering support for worldwide deployment and installation across Consular facilities. They will execute server installation support services including non-routine and emergency work. Performs Hardware Configuration Management for all designated DT/EA/CST configurable items. Completes operating system configuration, security fixes, software installations and upgrades, and Oracle database changes during active deployment. They will recommend renovations, infrastructure components, and physical placement of equipment based on site survey findings. Creates technical documents recording all server installation activities. Contributes to the server refresh plan for worldwide Consular facilities. 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