IT Specialist

Overview

i3 is seeking an IT Specialist. We are seeking a versatile and capable IT Specialist to assist with designing, implementation, and managing complex network infrastructure and hardware systems for test event operations. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between system administration and hands-on physical infrastructure management, ensuring secure and seamless operational capabilities while supporting MDA test events at core locations or remote sites. The candidate must be capable of working in both a team environment on enterprise projects and be capable of working independently to resolve technical issues. Knowledge of Tactical networks and communications systems is beneficial.

Travel could be required for up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

The IT Specialist will:

• Participate in the cross-connection of networks, disparate systems, and overall IT infrastructure engineering to ensure reliable connectivity and data flow.
• Help configure, deploy, and integrate robust hardware and software systems tailored to enterprise operational needs.
• Proactively maintain systems and rapidly resolve complex software and physical hardware issues, specifically including hands-on cross-connections, fiber splicing, and termination.
• Support technical projects from the ground up, ensuring milestones, technical deliverables, and operational requirements are met on schedule.
• Work asset management, first response incident management, and documentation of all corrective actions.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to enhance technical solutions and infrastructure management.
• Be able to travel to remote locations, both CONUS and OCONUS, in support of test events.
• Work other tasks and duties, as assigned, in support of the TF program.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a broad technical baseline spanning physical layer troubleshooting (including fiber optics), operating system administration, and network security with good communication skills.
• Must have experience with Network Management
• Must have experience with Maintenance and Troubleshooting of routers, switches, and end user systems.
• Must have experience with computer hardware, maintenance and repair.
• Must be familiar with general Windows and Linux OS systems, and Microsoft Office software.
• Must be able to travel to remote locations, including OCONUS locations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in related discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 0-3 years related experience.
• Certifications: Must have current Sec+ or (any other DoW IAT II certification)
• Able to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• CCNA, CCNP certification desired.
• Active Secret clearance or the ability to attain one.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Passport required or the ability to attain one.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

About i3

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work® awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication.

i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands-on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee-owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.