IT Project Engineer

IT PROJECT ENGINEER

Troy, NY

Fusco Personnel is recruiting for a resourceful, hands-on IT professional to join our client as an IT Project Engineer , taking independent ownership of technology projects for our customers from start to finish. In this role, you'll turn a scoped project plan into a well-run engagement — mapping out the execution approach, staying ahead of risk, completing the hands-on technical work, and delivering a clean, well-documented experience for every customer.

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of assigned projects once scope and requirements have been finalized.
• Lead kickoff meetings with customers to confirm scope, set expectations, and align on timeline and communication cadence.
• Define and document a clear execution strategy, including sequencing of work, resource needs, and dependencies.
• Identify risks before and during execution and build a response plan for each.
• Complete all technical work within the defined scope, including planning, configuration, and implementation.
• Lead closeout meetings to confirm deliverables, document any open items, and ensure a clean handoff to the ongoing support team.
• Maintain thorough, accurate project documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Plan, implement, and support customer networks, servers, storage, virtual environments, and cloud platforms.
• Configure and maintain network switches, routers, wireless access points/controllers, and firewalls.
• Administer server platforms, hypervisors, and virtualization environments.
• Support cloud productivity and collaboration platforms, including migrations and virtual machine deployments.
• Deploy security tooling such as multi-factor authentication, endpoint detection and response, DNS filtering, encryption, and password management solutions.
• Implement and validate backup and disaster recovery solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Configure business communication systems, including VoIP platforms and email authentication standards.
• Deploy end-user tools such as workstation builds, print management, and security awareness training platforms.
• Coordinate daily priorities with customers and leadership based on project plans and schedules.
• Track and document consulting activity for billing and reference purposes.
• Represent the company professionally in every customer interaction.
• Safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of company and customer information.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of hands-on experience installing, configuring, and administering server platforms, hypervisors, and IP networking environments.
• Experience configuring and maintaining network switches, routers, wireless access points/controllers, and firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with cloud productivity and collaboration platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to build and independently manage a project plan, communicate status to stakeholders, and drive a project through to completion.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in customer-facing settings.
• A proactive, do-whatever-it-takes attitude.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant technical certifications (e.g., VCP, VCAP, CCNA, MCSE) are a plus, though not required.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and collaboration with peers.

Status:  Full-time.

Salary:  80K – 125K, plus benefits.

Fusco Personnel takes great pride in successfully matching talent and culture for our valued clients.  We accomplish this through the hard work and expertise of our exemplary specialty recruiters and staff.

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