IT Technician – Software & Field Support (Westchester, Rockland, NYC)

We are seeking skilled Cable Technicians for a large-scale installation project. This role involves installing, terminating, and testing Cat6 Ethernet cabling, wireless access points, and related equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience with structured cabling systems and be comfortable working overnight shifts in a fast-paced environment. ⸻ Key Responsibilities: • Install, remove, and test Cat6 Ethernet cabling and wireless access points. • Pull, terminate, and label Cat6 lines according to project specifications. • Complete cable runs across large facilities (over 286,000 feet of cable). • Perform cable installation for approximately 586 feet of new runs. • Terminate and test 479 cable endpoints. • Ensure all terminations meet industry standards for quality and performance. • Work with team members to meet project deadlines and maintain safety standards. • Document installation work and provide updates to project supervisors. ⸻ Qualifications: • Previous experience as a Cable Technician or Installer (Cat6 and structured cabling). • Knowledge of cable pulling, termination, and testing methods. • Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment safely. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces if required. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. ⸻ Contract Details: • Pay Rate: $23.00 – $26.00 per hour (DOE). • Schedule: 40 hours per week (overtime after 40 hours). • Shift: Overnight, 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM. • Duration: 9-month contract role. • Project Size: 286,000 feet of cable; 586 feet of installation; 479 termination points. • Start Date: 9/8/25 Beginning December, transitioning to a 24x7 facility. ⸻ Work Environment: • Large-scale convention center environment. • Overnight shifts with exposure to varying conditions indoors and on-site. • Collaborative team-based project with strict timelines.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) Clearance Required: Active Secret Position Type: Full-Time We are seeking a skilled Business Data Steward to support enterprise data and analytics initiatives for our federal client. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in data governance, metadata management, and ensuring enterprise-wide data quality and integrity. This role will involve collaborating across business and technical teams to ensure that data assets are accurate, consistent, and aligned with mission objectives. Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills are required, along with hands-on experience in governance frameworks and metadata tools. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as the primary steward for assigned data domains, ensuring compliance with governance standards. Support data tagging, metadata management, and enterprise data sharing processes. Collaborate with Data Engineers and Scientists to integrate governance requirements into pipelines and analytics products. Monitor and enforce data quality standards while identifying gaps and inconsistencies. Maintain documentation of data definitions, lineage, and usage. Provide input on enterprise data policies, standards, and best practices. Partner with business stakeholders to align data management practices with operational needs. Support audits, compliance reviews, and security requirements related to sensitive data. Requirements Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Active Secret clearance (required at time of application). Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, or metadata management. Strong knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices. Familiarity with metadata management and data cataloging tools. Working knowledge of SQL and ability to collaborate with technical data teams. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in federal or regulated environments. Knowledge of data quality assessment methodologies and metrics. Background in supporting enterprise data management or analytics programs. Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. Active Secret clearance required for this role. Benefits Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid) Clearance Required: Active Secret Position Type: Full-Time We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Scrum Master to support enterprise data and analytics initiatives for our federal client. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Agile methodologies, servant-leadership, and cross-team facilitation within complex program environments. This role will focus on guiding multiple Agile teams, coaching Product Owners, and ensuring delivery of mission-critical solutions by fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Strong facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills are required, along with proven experience in SAFe, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks. Primary Responsibilities: Serve as Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams delivering enterprise data and analytics solutions. Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Guide teams in applying Agile principles, practices, and frameworks to maximize value delivery. Partner with Product Owners to refine backlogs, establish priorities, and define acceptance criteria. Track and communicate team progress, velocity, and impediments to stakeholders and program leadership. Foster a culture of servant-leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support cross-team coordination, dependency management, and risk mitigation across the program. Collaborate with Program Management to ensure team outputs align with strategic objectives. Utilize Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence for tracking, reporting, and transparency. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Active Secret clearance (required at time of application). Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or a related field. 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach within IT programs. Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban. Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and MS Teams. Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and servant-leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams and stakeholders in complex environments. Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or PMI-ACP certification required. Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting large-scale enterprise data and analytics initiatives. Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with Agile metrics and reporting to drive performance improvements. Background in federal consulting or mission-driven environments. Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future. Active Secret clearance required for this role. Benefits Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

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Thorlabs is pleased to play a role in advancing science through the components, instruments, and systems we design and manufacture. We believe that science and innovation have great potential to improve the world around us and are committed to advancing photonics (i.e., light-based) technologies that positively impact our customers, employees, and communities. Via educational outreach and more sustainable business practices, we continuously invest in a brighter future. We recognize that each of our employees is a unique individual with the ability to contribute to our success and seek to find great people who will thrive in our fun, fast-paced culture. The Security Engineering Manager will lead the evolution of our cybersecurity engineering, architecture, and operations. This role bridges strategic and tactical domains – collaborate cross-functionally with IT and business stakeholders, oversee enterprise security architecture (both Cloud and on-prem), manage security engineering team, and optimize security operations (including an outsourced SOC). This is a strategic role designed for a seasoned security expert with a proven ability to manage teams, architect complex solutions, and influence across departments. The successful candidate must be strategic while also comfortable at tactical level, with both leadership and hands-on responsibilities. Although the location of the position is in Newton, NJ, from time to time it may be required to undertake duties at other Thorlabs locations. Essential Job Functions include the following, but are not limited to: Leadership & Strategy Serve as a strategic advisor to the IT leadership team on emerging threats, investment priorities, and security posture. Set and track KPIs, KRIs, OKRs, and metrics to ensure effectiveness and continuous improvement. Collaborate closely with Infrastructure and Operations, Enterprise Applications, Application Development, and Enterprise Data teams to embed security into their processes. Present to executive stakeholders and help translate technical risk into business impact. Serve as the security SME in enterprise projects and technology investments, including tool evaluations, acquisitions, and divestitures, including strategic planning, budgeting, and cross-functional alignment. Security Architecture & Engineering Define and drive the enterprise security architecture roadmap across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and Operational Technology (OT). Lead the design and implementation of security controls, frameworks, and reference architectures. Oversee architecture reviews, and secure-by-design practices across the organization. Ensure baseline security measures are implemented and monitored (e.g., hardening, patching, zero trust, segmentation). Manage integration and ongoing optimization of security tools (e.g., CSPM, CNAPP, IAM, PKI, DLP). Identity & Access Management (IAM) Lead the Security Engineering function responsible for Identity and Access Management Architect and enhance enterprise IAM strategy including RBAC, PAM, MFA, SoD, and JML lifecycle. Drive IAM policy creation and enforcement across service, privileged, and user accounts. Guide the definition of IAM operating models, access certification processes, and automation of identity governance. Security Operations & Incident Response Oversee day-to-day security operations including SOC management (outsourced), SIEM/SOAR (Microsoft Sentinel), EDR/XDR, and threat detection and response. Collaborate with the SOC to improve detection rules, reduce false positives, and ensure robust incident detection and response capabilities. Plan and oversee penetration testing, forensic analysis, and incident investigations. Governance, Risk, & Compliance Align security architecture and operations with regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CMMC, PCI-DSS, and GDPR. Partner with the GRC and Audit teams to ensure technical controls support broader compliance and risk. Coordinate with the GRC team to support policy development, risk assessments, and business continuity/disaster recovery planning. Requirements Physical Activities: The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Qualifications Experience: 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with increasing leadership responsibility, with at least 4+ years direct people management in technical security teams. Extensive experience in security architecture, cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, M365), and enterprise security tools. Strong command of at least 3 of the following core security domains: IAM, SIEM, vulnerability management, network security, DevSecOps, and incident response. Experience leading or managing an outsourced SOC or MDR provider. Proven leadership in security engineering and operations in a hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environment. Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Advanced degree (e.g., MS in Cybersecurity) is a plus. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Solutions Architect, or CEH. Experience with Microsoft Defender suite, Intune, Microsoft Sentinel, various IAM and Vulnerability Management Tools. Familiarity with security control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to lead across functions and influence executive stakeholders. Experience in Zero Trust architecture and OT security a big plus. Salary range for this position is $111,000 - $165,000 depending on experience Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Espresso Equipment Sales and Service is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Espresso Machine Service Technician to join our growing team. This role includes servicing, repairing, and maintaining commercial espresso machines, brewers, and grinders. Technicians travel to customer locations throughout Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan for on-site repairs, preventative maintenance, installations, and diagnostics. This is a customer-facing role that requires technical knowledge, a professional attitude, and a commitment to providing exceptional service. Key Responsibilities: Diagnose and repair espresso machines, grinders, and brewers (various brands/models) Perform routine preventative maintenance and calibration Install and set up new or refurbished equipment, including water line connections Provide technical support and training to customers on equipment use and maintenance Create and enhance relationships with customers by offering optimal service and support Document all service visits, repairs, and parts used accurately Maintain a clean, organized workspace at job sites and in the company vehicle Manage service tools and parts inventory in assigned service vehicle Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and team members Stay current on manufacturer guidelines, equipment specs, and technical certifications Qualifications: Mechanical or electrical repair experience preferred (appliances, HVAC, plumbing, vending, etc.) Plumbing experience is strongly preferred Experience with coffee or espresso equipment is a plus, but not required—willing to train the right candidate Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Valid driver’s license and clean driving record Excellent customer service, communication, and time management skills Professional, self-motivated, and detail-oriented Benefits: Competitive pay based on experience On-the-job training and technical certifications Company service vehicle, tools, and uniform provided Opportunities for career growth in a specialized field Supportive, team-oriented work environment To apply: Please email a brief cover letter and resume.