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Integration Innovation (i3)

Defense contractor delivering missile, cyber engineering

Mid-Level Systems Administrator

Full-TimeDeadline 9/18/27
$68.5k - $110k/yr
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Colorado Springs, CO, USA+1 moreMore locations: Huntsville, AL, USA
In Person
IT OperationsSystem Administration
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field; additional experience may substitute for the degree.
  • Two to seven years of relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of current systems and applications.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware conflicts.
  • Experience with storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies.
  • Experience installing and configuring Microsoft Windows Server.
  • Experience configuring and managing Group Policy and Active Directory.
  • Experience with PowerShell.
  • Knowledge of Office 365, SharePoint, and Azure.
  • Knowledge of VMware, Mac computers, and Linux.
  • Experience administering Azure Group Policy, system security, and Active Directory integration.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure SQL Database and Azure Blob Storage.
  • An active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance and the ability to maintain a clearance are required.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision and adapt to new technologies.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service.
  • Ability to analyze information, prioritize tasks, manage time, and work independently or in a team environment.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, reaching, occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Regular and punctual attendance is required; the regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with additional hours occasionally required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise supporting information-system components, infrastructure integration, and maintenance to satisfy system security requirements for several stakeholders.
  • Provide direct customer service and technical support to local and remote users by phone, email, online systems, and in person.
  • Configure information-technology infrastructure in accordance with best practices and Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides.
  • Maintain the integrity and security of servers and systems supporting Risk Management Framework accreditation packages.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and maintain systems and procedures that safeguard information systems, networks, and databases.
  • Install software, updates, patches, and upgrades.
  • Install, configure, and manage Azure DevOps Server repositories.
  • Apply software configuration management, build, deployment, release management, application lifecycle management, infrastructure, and DevOps tools and processes.
  • Provide all levels of support for the technical and cyber teams and user community.
  • Provide hands-on guidance to programming staff on branching and merging, workstation configuration, and general use of development tools.
  • Monitor infrastructure for version currency.
  • Work with the data-center vendor and application teams to upgrade servers, operating systems, middleware, database software, and agency applications.
  • Coordinate operating-system, middleware, and database patching.
  • Notify affected teams about upgrade and patching activities.
  • Work with application teams to identify server needs for new applications.
  • Provide advice and training to end users and mentorship to junior team members.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • CompTIA Security+ CE certification is preferred.
  • Microsoft MCP or MCSA certification is preferred.

About the company

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Integration Innovation (i3)

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Integration Innovation (i3) provides technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in missile defense, cybersecurity, and virtual training simulations. The company operates by fulfilling government contracts for systems engineering, software development, and flight operations support to maintain mission-critical military technology. Unlike many competitors, i3 is 100% employee-owned, which fosters a unique internal culture and a high level of commitment to project success. Its goal is to deliver specialized technical solutions for complex defense challenges, such as hypersonic technology and unmanned aerial systems integration.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntsville, Alabama

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • MDA awarded i3 a $429 million IDIQ on June 10, 2025, through 2035.
  • Navy interactive courseware IDIQ runs through March 2029, supporting recurring training backlog.
  • The 2026 exempt offering seeks $15 million, signaling hiring, tooling, or acquisition flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Army hypersonic flight-test work ends March 2026, creating near-term revenue replacement pressure.
  • A single-bid Army award and DoD dependence leave pricing exposed to recompetes.
  • If MDA or Navy ordering slows, i3 loses scale and existential contract concentration emerges.

What makes Integration Innovation (i3) unique

  • i3 pairs Huntsville engineering depth with long-cycle DoD mission work and clearances.
  • Employee ownership since October 2021 reinforces retention across classified defense programs.
  • Prime and subcontract roles span missile defense, aviation training, C5ISR, and cybersecurity.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Generous PTO

Health and wellness incentives

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
Intelligence360 News
Dec 4th, 2025
Integration Innovation files to raise $15M in exempt securities offering

Integration Innovation has filed a notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an exempt offering to raise $15 million in new funding. The filing was made under Rule 504 or 506 of Regulation D or Section 4(a)(5) of the Securities Act of 1933. Federal securities law requires companies selling securities without registration to file such notices within 15 days after the first sale of securities in the offering. No additional details about the company's business or the funding round were disclosed in the filing.

GovCon Wire
Mar 7th, 2024
Integration Innovation Wins $187M Navy Interactive Courseware Training Support IDIQ

The U.S. Navy has awarded Integration Innovation Inc. a potential five-year, $187.3 million contract to design, build, test and deliver instructor-facilitated and self-directed interactive courseware training products for naval aviation and aircrew ratings.

i3 Corp
Aug 17th, 2022
I3 Corps recognized as one of Huntsville-Madison County’s Best Places to Work 2022

Integration Innovation, Inc. is pleased to announce I3 Corps were named one of Huntsville-Madison County’s Best Places to Work 2022, receiving its seventh award.

i3 Corp
Oct 22nd, 2021
Integration Innovation, Inc. hires Richard Kretzschmar as Chief Executive Officer

Integration Innovation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Richard Kretzschmar has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).