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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Engineer - **Company:** Hadrian Inc. - **Location:** Cherokee, NC, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Firewall, JIRA, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Maintenance, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Internet Security, Internet Services, Local Area Networks, Network Administration, Technical Data Management Systems, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Computer Networking Systems, Robot Operating System, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Okta, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, SAP MDG, Data Management - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/it-engineer-cherokee-al--3a2ea428-1b17-4318-8904-03a5b38e7d69 ## About the Role * High degree of independence and accountability - this role works without a local IT manager to lean on, and needs to be self-reliant, self-driven, and proactive rather than reactive * High degree of ownership - drives issues to resolution without waiting to be asked * Strong networking fundamentals: LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewall administration, Wi-Fi * Endpoint management experience with Intune, Mosyle, or FleetDM * Familiarity with Okta for identity and access management * Experience owning employee IT onboarding end to end * Comfortable operating as a remote extension of a distributed team * Manufacturing or industrial environment experience strongly preferred * CMMC, ITAR, and CUI handling experience a plus, Additive Manufacturing, Aerospace and Defense, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asset Management, Asset Management Software, Atlassian JIRA, Audioconferencing, Casting, Computer Maintenance, Construction, Construction Support, Contract Management, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Electricity, Electronics Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Firewall Administration, Government Regulations, Hardware Administration, Identity Data Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Internet Service Providers, Inventory Management, Life Insurance, Local Area Network (LAN), Low Voltage (LV), Machine Tool, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Manufacturing, Manufacturing Data Management, Network Administration/Management, Network Systems, On Call, On Site Support, Onboarding, Peripheral Hardware, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Robotics Software, Shipping/Receiving, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Team Building, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, United States Citizen, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), Vendor/Supplier Relations, Videoconferencing, Vision Plan, Welding, Wi-Fi, Wide Area Network (WAN) ## Description Hadrian is building a new precision manufacturing facility in Cherokee, Alabama. We're looking for an IT Engineer to assist in day-to-day IT operations at F4 and serve as the face of IT for the entire site. This is a hands-on role with real ownership: you'll manage endpoints, support facility employees and production staff, maintain local infrastructure, serve as the point person for day-2 vendors, and help visiting employees from other sites resolve issues while they're on-site. You'll report to our IT Manager and work closely with a central team covering infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, and systems functions across all Hadrian sites. What You'll Do Site Operations * Own all on-site IT support for facility employees and production staff * Manage device lifecycle using Hadrian's asset management and MDM tools * Manage your ticket queue in Jira Service Management and drive issues to resolution * Maintain local network and infrastructure health; escalate to central infrastructure teams as needed * Serve as the on-call escalation point for F4 on-site support needs; local team headcount is expected to grow as the facility scales Construction Support * Support the IT buildout of the F4 facility in partnership with the Factory Deployment IT Lead and central IT teams * Coordinate with facilities and construction on-site during construction to confirm electrical and low-voltage vendors are placing infrastructure correctly, and provide regular status updates * Receive, stage, and deploy endpoint hardware, peripherals, and AV/conferencing equipment Onboarding, Offboarding, and Staffing * Own IT onboarding and offboarding for all employees at the site: hardware setup/retrieval, account provisioning/deprovisioning, access grants, and Day 1 readiness * Serve as the on-site point of contact for IT questions and walkthroughs for new hires * Hire, train, and lead a local IT team as the facility scales Security and Compliance * Enforce Hadrian's security tooling and policies on-site: EDR, MDM, and IAM * Support CMMC Level 2 compliance requirements for CUI handling at the facility * Coordinate with central IT and InfoSec on incidents, vulnerability remediation, and compliance reviews Vendor and Asset Management * Manage local vendor relationships, hardware maintenance contracts, and ISP coordination * Maintain accurate asset inventory for all on-site IT equipment * Manage shipping and receiving of IT and infrastructure materials (switches, WAPs, and similar equipment) ## Related Videos - [GitOps for the people](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/461-gitops-for-the-people) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [The Intent Engineer: Closing the Gap Between Business & Engineering - Manuel Klein](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1855-the-intent-engineer-closing-the-gap-between-business-engineering-manuel-klein) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)