About IALR

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. WE discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress, and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in daily preserving and delivering this mission.

What will you do

As a member of the IT leadership team, the IT Infrastructure Engineer will collaborate with IT leaders and partners to ensure the delivery of network services to IALR staff, tenants, and students throughout IALR’s growing campus. You are responsible for IALR’s LAN, WLAN, WAN, firewall, and Azure GCC PaaS. You will also monitor network performance and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability and security and assist with network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination. Because IALR is a fast-paced and flexible environment, expect to wear many hats and collaborate on many projects.

What do you offer

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and with a team.
• A solutions-oriented driver with a relentless work ethic.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer-related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of industry-related experience in advanced network engineering
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server products, Office365, Active Directory, and Group Policy is required
• Seven years of experience in a VMware vSphere environment
• Five years of experience with Palo Alto next generation firewalls
• Five years of experience with managed wireless systems required; Aruba preferred
• Three years of experience with storage area network equipment required; NetApp preferred
• Knowledge of audio-visual technologies such as Dante and Crestron and/or willingness to learn
• A Cisco or another applicable network certification required (e.g., CCNP, CCNA, PCNSA)

What IALR Offers

• Salary is commensurate with your experience
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with lower-than-average costs to you
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System for your retirement savings needs
• A fast-paced, innovative work environment that welcomes you and the unique qualities that you bring.

Why is the position open

Because of the growth of our campus through success in our many programs, we’re looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer. This is a new position that is funded by state, federal, and private sources because of the success of our Manufacturing Advancement team in executing the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program in partnership with the Department of the Navy. The position is funded through June 2025. IALR will continue to request funding beyond 2025.

Application Deadline

Apply online at www.ialr.org/careers by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2023. Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.