IT Manager

Salary: $78,900 - 95,200 per year

• At least 5 years of progressive IT experience in systems administration or IT management, including at least 2 years supporting a DoD, defense, or similarly regulated environment involving CUI, FAR, or DFARS.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows endpoints and servers, and core networking, including firewalls, VPN, DNS, and switching.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-171, DFARS , and CMMC 2.0, with direct experience creating or maintaining an SSP and POA&Ms.
• Experience deploying and operating EDR, vulnerability management, MFA and conditional access, SIEM or log management, and backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on familiarity with commercial access-control and video-surveillance platforms, such as Lenel and Ubiquiti UniFi Access/Protect, including administration, installation, and troubleshooting.
• Strong documentation skills, including the ability to prepare auditor-ready evidence and executive-level reports from technical controls.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently in a small-team environment as the in-house IT authority.
• A bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Relevant certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCNA, or Microsoft role-based certifications, are preferred.
• CMMC Certified Professional or Certified CMMC Assessor credentials are strongly preferred; willingness to obtain a credential within 12 months of hire is also noted.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 GCC High or Azure Government, Intune/Autopilot, and CUI enclave tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with NISPOM, FSO support, SPRS scoring, and DIBNet incident reporting is preferred.
• The role is onsite at our Summit Point, West Virginia facility and involves occasional travel, lifting computer and network equipment, and physical installation work involving ladders, ceiling spaces, and mechanical rooms.

• Manage our IT environment end to end, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows systems, network infrastructure, and backup systems.
• Provide Tier 1–3 support to staff and oversee helpdesk intake, onboarding and offboarding, equipment lifecycle, and account and device provisioning.
• Implement and operate security tools and controls, including EDR, patching and vulnerability management, MFA, conditional access, email security, logging and monitoring, and backup and disaster recovery.
• Manage IT vendors, procurement, licensing, and budgets; develop and deliver an infrastructure roadmap suited to a growing defense contractor.
• Maintain network diagrams, hardware and software inventories, and configuration baselines.
• Design and administer identity and access management, including least-privilege roles, privileged accounts, MFA, access reviews, and segregation of duties.
• Administer physical access systems, badging, visitor management, alarms, and surveillance in coordination with our Facility Security Officer; maintain access rosters aligned with clearance and need-to-know requirements.
• Install, configure, and maintain CCTV systems, including cameras, cabling, recorders, and video-retention settings.
• Install and commission door-access panels and hardware, including readers, locks, and door-position devices, and perform related low-voltage installation work.
• Ensure logical and physical access practices align with NIST SP 800-171 and NISPOM expectations and are ready for audit.
• Lead our CMMC 2.0 compliance program for CUI environments by implementing, documenting, and maintaining applicable NIST SP 800-171 controls and DFARS requirements.
• Create and maintain our SSP, POA&M, policies, procedures, data-flow diagrams, and assessment-evidence repository.
• Maintain our NIST SP 800-171 self-assessment score in SPRS, conduct internal and mock assessments, and drive remediation through completion.
• Monitor DoD CMMC guidance and brief leadership on impacts, timelines, and budget considerations.
• Coordinate external assessors, RPOs, and C3PAOs as needed, and support customer, prime contractor, and government audits and flow-down reviews.
• Deliver security-awareness, insider-threat, and CUI handling and marking training; maintain our incident-response plan and report incidents through DIBNet within the applicable DFARS timeframe.
• Support our FSO on IT-related industrial security matters, including cleared-roster systems, DD Form 254 reviews, and JDIG as applicable.

• Azure
• Flow
• Hardware
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• Windows
• Office 365
• Cloud
• Firewall
• SharePoint

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At CIE Defense, we are seeking an IT Manager to take ownership of our full technology environment and lead our cybersecurity compliance program. This is a hands-on role reporting to our President, with the successful candidate serving as our senior in-house authority for IT and compliance and keeping us assessment-ready as DoD requirements evolve. The position is based in person at our Summit Point, West Virginia facility. We offer an annual salary of $78,900–$95,200, 401(k) matching, dental, health, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.

last updated 42 week of 2026