Systems Administrator - Engineer

Company: Intelligent Automation, Inc.
Location: Derwood
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

POSITION OVERVIEW We are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator/Engineer who is passionate about initiating, orchestrating and implementing various IT solutions. As a mid-to-senior level IT systems engineer you will be a “jack-of-all-trades,” expected to be familiar with a wide range of core IT principles. The right candidate should have a strong command of Windows environments, networking, virtualization, and storage. (Must be a U.S. Citizen) REQUIRED SKILLS • Microsoft Technologies: Active Directory, Group Policy, Certificate Services, BitLocker • Experience with managed layer 2 and 3 switches, primarily Cisco IOS • A very strong understanding of the TCP/IP stack and troubleshooting with Wireshark, tcpdump, or other tools • A deep understanding of layer 2 switching technologies such as VLAN, VTP, RSTP, LACP • Familiarity with one or more virtualization technologies such as, VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V, Xen, etc… • Working knowledge of NAS protocols such as iSCSI, SMB/CIFS, or NFS • A solid understanding of IT best practices PREFERRED SKILLS • Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions such as HPE 3PAR, HPE Nimble, Dell EMC, NetApp, or JBOD arrays • SAN connection technologies such as SAS, FC, FCoE and various SFP’s • Software-defined storage platforms such as ZFS, Ceph, vSAN, or similar • Experience with UTM firewalls such as PaloAlto, Juniper, Fortinet or similar • Experience working in hybrid environments that leverage Azure or AWS • 802.1x implementation and/or usage with a centralized WAP solution • Fluency in working with headless Debian and RHEL environments CERTIFICATES (Not necessary, but helpful) • MCSE/A, CCNP/A, RHCSE/A, PCNSE/A, VCP/A, CISSP EDUCATION • BS degree in computer science (or a related field) ABOUT IAI Intelligent Automation, Inc. (IAI) is a technology innovation company headquartered in Rockville, MD. We specialize in providing advanced technology solutions and R&D services to federal agencies, and corporations throughout the United States and internationally. Leveraging agile R&D processes, a multidisciplinary collaborative environment, and its substantial intellectual property portfolio, IAI excels in developing concepts into market-focused products and customer-driven solutions. IAI's core R&D areas include Air Traffic Management, Big Data and Social Media Analytics, Control and Signal Processing, Cyber Security, Education and Training Technologies, Health Technologies, Modeling and Simulation, Networks and Communications, Robotics and Sensor Systems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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