System Administrator 2

Intezra, Inc.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

401(k) 15%

PTO 160 hours

Floating holidays

Code Red Days

Job summary

Intezra, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator, Level 2, to fortify our Columbia, MD facilities. The role focuses on network management, architecture design, and secure IT infrastructure across development and testing environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of IT experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 15+ years without a degree, and holds an active TS/SCI with Full-Scope polygraph. On-site work and complex security requirements are a daily reality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or 15+ years IT experience without a degree.
• Extensive Windows and Linux network administration experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with external organizations to resolve infrastructure issues.
• Design architectures and select components for development systems.
• Install and maintain development and test infrastructure hardware and software.
• Manage and monitor networks; troubleshoot issues.
• Conduct site surveys for IT installations.
• Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications.

Skills

Network Management

Network Design

RF Systems

Troubleshooting

Telecommunications

Security Concepts

Configuration Management

System Installation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

RF Test Equipment

Structured Cabling

Network Monitoring Tools

Job description

System Administrator

Columbia, MD | Full Time | TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph Required

Position:System Administrator, Level 2

Location:Columbia, MD (on-site)

Category:Systems Administration / Network Engineering / Facility Infrastructure

Clearance Requirement:Active TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph

Compensation:$103,500 – $181,000 (annualized USD)

Experience Requirement:

• 10+ years of IT experience, including Windows and Linux Network Administration experience, with a Bachelor's degree, OR

• 15+ years of IT experience without a degree

Description

We are seeking a CITE Facility Administrator to execute across five key disciplines: Network Management, Network Design/Architecture, Network Systems Engineering, Network Installation/Maintenance, and Information Systems Security Engineering.

The role calls for an experienced Network Manager/Administrator with Radio Frequency systems and components familiarity, capable of reliably executing a wide range of network and facility infrastructure responsibilities in a complex technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Consult and coordinate with external organizations to resolve network, system, server, or other development and test infrastructure issues.

• Identify and select IT products, tools, services, and infrastructure components for development systems.

• Strategize, design, and select architectures and procedures required to solve complex infrastructure problems.

• Develop, contribute to, and evaluate technical proposals for changes to facility networks.

• Install and customize hardware and/or software components into development and test infrastructure computer systems and networks.

• Maintain computer system and network hardware or software, including the UPS network.

• Manage, monitor, and control networks.

• Troubleshoot networks, computers, and peripheral devices to isolate causes of failures and issues.

• Conduct site surveys for IT installations.

• Validate testing and quality assurance of development and test infrastructure systems.

• Analyze infrastructure problems to determine technical solutions.

• Identify new and existing products, technologies, and architectures to solve design, development, and test problems.

• Perform high-level design, specifying system and component performance and interface requirements.

• Translate conceptual designs into technical specifications.

• Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, configure, and improve development and test infrastructure equipment.

• Perform all life-cycle support - hardware, software, firmware, and configuration upgrades or modifications to currently installed equipment.

• Effect repair and modification of hardware components, including micro-soldering to replace components and repair traces to keep systems/devices in operating condition and facilitate reverse engineering efforts.

Skills Requirements

• Understanding the architecture and topology of software, hardware, and networks — including WANs, CANs, LANs, telecommunications systems, their components, and associated protocols and standards.

• Configuring, managing, and sustaining development and testing network infrastructure and computer systems.

• Comprehension of the theory, design, and implementation of network architectures.

• Applying concepts, principles, theories, and methods for designing, developing, evaluating, testing, and securing development and testing infrastructure networks.

• Monitoring and maintaining applications within an IT environment.

• Expertise in the concepts, principles, theories, and methods for network connectivity (e.g., routing, switching, and IP addressing).

• Maintaining awareness of new, emerging, and evolving technology, tools, and trends applicable to mobile/RF development and testing infrastructure network requirements.

• Knowledge of telecommunications concepts, principles, and theories - including components and associated protocols and standards and how they integrate (e.g., transmissions, switching, routing management).

• Experience in the design, implementation, and operation of telecommunications systems.

• Familiarity with the specifications, uses, and types of security hardware and software options.

• Understanding of computer security concepts and principles.

• Using the principles and key elements of Configuration Management to plan, manage, or document the implementation, modification, or integration of systems.

• Implementing, configuring, and sustaining computer/network security solutions (e.g., encryption, firewalls, anti-virus rule sets, and intrusion detection/prevention systems).

• Planning, coordinating, and administering the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

• Maintaining systems inventory, non-attributable systems matrix, and rack/elevation/room drawings.

• Implementing safety protocols.

Nice to Haves

• Prior experience in a cleared facility or test lab environment.

• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment and mobile device infrastructure.

• Experience with structured cabling, grounding, and bonding in rack/room build-outs.

• Familiarity with ITIL or similar IT service management frameworks.

• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, CCNA, or RHCSA.

Compensation & Employment Policy

Salary is determined by multiple factors, including location, education, experience, skills, and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $103,500 – $181,000 (annualized USD).

Benefits Overview

At Intezra, Inc., we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term career growth and work-life balance:

• Three CareFirst medical plans available; Intezra pays up to 100% of healthcare premiums and up to 100% of deductibles (based on plan selection) for employees and dependents

• Intezra pays 100% for CareFirst Dental and Vision plans for employees and dependents

• 401(k): 15% company contribution (no match required)

• PTO: 160 hours, increasing with seniority

• 12 Floating Holidays

• 4 Code Red Days

EEO Statement

Intezra, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Us

Intezra Inc. is a small business prime contractor for all realms of cyber and AI/ML development, from tactical-level tools and capabilities to enterprise-level infrastructure and operations. Our leadership team and staff have helped solve the most complex challenges for the intelligence community for over 15 years.