Infrastructure Engineer

Intelligence Security Laboratories; Washington; On-site; USD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DC living incentive

Job summary

Intelligence Security Laboratories in the United States is seeking an infrastructure engineer to design, deploy, secure, and maintain IT and network infrastructure our organization runs on—from custom LAN and VPN configurations to containerized services and hardened workstations. You will own foundational architecture decisions as we scale in a security-sensitive environment.

Plan and implement network designs, containerized services, and secure workstation configurations; ensure high

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of personal or professional Linux systems administration experience.
• A relevant bachelor's degree.
• Deep understanding of computer network concepts.
• Hands-on experience with containerization/virtualization platforms.
• Understanding of the Linux operating system.
• Linux system administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deploy complex networks including custom LAN and VPN configurations.
• Deploy and monitor various services to be used by employees and associates. (requires intimate knowledge of containerization)
• Build custom operating system and workstation configurations within the network to ensure practical security while maintaining efficient workflows.
• Ensure high availability by maintaining backup systems and recovery procedures.
• Generate and maintain accurate documentation of all systems and configurations.
• Provide support for connectivity and availability problems.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, and other non-technical team members to support a high efficiency, secure workflow.

Skills

Linux sysadmin

Networking concepts

Containerization/VM platforms

Linux operating system

Education

Bachelor's degree

Security clearance (US)

Tools

LXC

Docker

Podman

Libvirt

Proxmox

Job description

Description

Intelligence Security Laboratories is a new and fast-growing non-profit working at the intersection of AI and security. We’re a small, ambitious team scaling quickly, and we’re looking for an infrastructure engineer to build on the foundation that supports our growth. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, secure, and maintain the IT and network infrastructure our organization runs on—from custom LAN and VPN configurations to containerized services to hardened, secure workstations. Because we’re building largely from scratch in a security-sensitive environment, you’ll make foundational architecture decisions early and own them as we scale. We’re looking for someone with strong experience across computer networks, operating systems, and cybersecurity who’s comfortable with ambiguity and motivated to build and maintain robust systems to support our growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deploy complex networks including custom LAN and VPN configurations.

• Deploy and monitor various services to be used by employees and associates. (requires intimate knowledge of containerization)

• Build custom operating system and workstation configurations within the network to ensure practical security while maintaining efficient workflows.

• Ensure high availability by maintaining backup systems and recovery procedures.

• Generate and maintain accurate documentation of all systems and configurations.

• Provide support for connectivity and availability problems.

• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure engineers, and other non-technical team members to support a high efficiency, secure workflow.

Qualifications

Required skills

• At least 4 years of personal or professional Linux systems administration experience

• A relevant bachelors degree

• Deep understanding of computer network concepts:

• Hands-on experience with containerization/virtualization platforms

• Understanding of the Linux operating system:

• Linux system administration experience

Nice-to-have experience

• CI/CD Infrastructure experience

• LXC, Docker, Podman

• Libvirt, Proxmox (or any virtualization platform)

• Administering small, custom, or airgapped networks

• Homelab experience

• Cybersecurity competitions (CCDC, CPTC, CyberForce, CTF, etc…)

• Experience in custom or highly-regulated IT environments such as HIPAA, FERPA, FedRAMP, IL6, or JWICS

• Current or past U.S. government security clearance

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $145k-$205k/annum (including a $25k DC living incentive) set according to title and role family.

• In addition to salary:

Equal opportunities

ISL is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to provide one.

Questions

If you have any additional questions about this position or would like to get in touch with us please reach out to [e-mail].