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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Site Lead - **Company:** Hadrian Inc. - **Location:** Texarkana, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Firewall, JIRA, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Local Area Networks, Networking Basics, Virtual Local Area Networks, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Okta, Microsoft InTune, AI Platforms, SAP MDG, OPUS (Software) - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/be0328d4-9c72-4f0e-a471-31b77521e20f/it-site-lead ## About the Role * High degree of independence and accountability - this role works without a local IT manager to lean on, and needs to be self-reliant, self-driven, and proactive rather than reactive * High degree of ownership - drives issues to resolution without waiting to be asked * Familiarity with networking fundamentals: LAN/WAN, VLANs, firewall administration, Wi-Fi * Endpoint management experience with Intune, Mosyle, or FleetDM * Familiarity with Okta for identity and access management * Comfortable operating as a remote extension of a distributed team * Manufacturing or industrial environment experience strongly preferred * Experience working with military departments or federal agencies * CMMC, ITAR, and CUI handling experience a plus What Will Set You Apart * Excellent communication and customer service skills * Ability to be self motivated and take initiative without direct instructions * Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism while working on a customer site. ## Description Hadrian is building a new precision manufacturing facility as part of the Red River Army Depot in Texarkana, Texas. We're looking for an Site Lead to own the buildout, day-to-day tech operations and serve as the face of Hadrian tech for the entire site. This is a hands-on role with real ownership: you'll manage endpoints, support manufacturing technicians and engineering staff, maintain local infrastructure, serve as the point person for day-2 vendors, and help visiting employees from other sites resolve issues while they're on-site. When fully operational you'll support manufacturing technicians in the use of Hadrian's proprietary AI platform Opus. You'll act as a bridge between the customer and product providing valuable feedback directly from the factory floor to help further refine and develop the platform. As a remote extension of the central tech team, you'll also contribute to overall Helpdesk operations by supporting other Hadrian employees through Jira Service Management and co-managing the company's suite of SaaS tools. You'll report to the Manager of Tech Deployment and work closely with a central team covering IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, network, and helpdesk across all Hadrian sites. What You'll Do Site Operations * Own all on-site IT support for facility employees and production staff * Manage device lifecycle using Hadrian's asset management and MDM tools * Manage your ticket queue in Jira Service Management and drive issues to resolution * Maintain local network and infrastructure health; escalate to central infrastructure teams as needed * Serve as the on-call escalation point for on-site IT support needs. * Interface with Army IT personnel and other Army facility staff to maintain facilities related to IT operations. Construction and Build Out Support * Work with the Manager of IT Deployment to support the IT buildout of the RRAD facility in partnership with the Factory Development and central IT teams * Coordinate with facilities and construction on-site during construction to confirm electrical and low-voltage vendors are building infrastructure correctly, and provide regular status updates * Manage the logistics; receive, stage, and deploy infrastructure, endpoint hardware, and peripherals Security and Compliance * Enforce Hadrian's security tooling and policies on-site: EDR, MDM, and IAM * Support CMMC Level 2 compliance requirements for CUI handling at the facility * Coordinate with central IT and InfoSec on incidents, vulnerability remediation, and compliance reviews Vendor and Asset Management * Manage local vendor relationships, hardware maintenance contracts, and ISP coordination * Maintain, organize, and keep an accurate asset inventory for all on-site IT equipment and consumables * Manage shipping and receiving of IT and infrastructure materials (switches, WAPs, and similar equipment) ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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