IT Director

About Our ClientOur client is transforming the U.S. Government through innovation, collaboration, and a people-first culture. It offers competitive pay, growth opportunities, and values empathy, experimentation, and teamwork. Small, agile teams work closely with clients to deliver impactful software solutions. Certified as a Great Place to Work, employees love its supportive and empowering environment.About YouA desire to make tomorrow better than today.A passion for high-speed security and a focus on risk management over compliance.A belief that the biggest vulnerability in any system is time, with a drive to securely reduce cycle time.Enjoyment of daily decision making and real product delivery.A commitment to ensuring project success and client satisfaction.Appreciation for collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting clients to participate.A preference for working alongside and learning from lean and agile leaders.A creative problem-solving approach, comfortable with uncertainty.A curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing practices and knowledge.As an IT Director, you will:Own day-to-day IT operations and engineering work that keep the organization secure, productive, and compliant. This role serves as the primary hands-on technologist for endpoint & device management, identity & access, cloud/on-prem integrations, and the technical enabler for compliance efforts (NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC). This is a practical, delivery-focused role requiring strong technical troubleshooting skills, attention to operational detail, and the ability to translate security & compliance requirements into reliable operational practices.Lead IT operations: endpoint management (MDM/EDR), patching, device provisioning/deprovisioning, backups, and asset inventory.Identity & access management: manage SSO, MFA, service accounts, role-based access, and contractor onboarding/offboarding workflows. Support CAC/PIV and DoD authentication patterns where required.Implement and enforce NIST SP 800-171 controls and support CMMC evidence collection: maintain control baselines, run periodic checks, and provide artifacts for SSPs and POA&Ms.Vendor & tooling management: own relationships with infrastructure, endpoint, and security vendors (e.g., MDM/EDR, EMM, backup, SSO, M365/GSuite, VPN, cloud providers) and coordinate support with third-party teams (e.g., managed service providers).Cloud & network support: assist with secure cloud configuration (AWS/Azure/GCP), VPNs, firewall rules, VPCs/subnets, and connectivity required for customer environments.Support DevSecOps and delivery teams by integrating secure tooling, logging/monitoring hooks, and onboarding developer workstations/environments.Incident response & escalation: serve as first/second line for operational incidents, coordinate containment/remediation with the Cyber team, and help execute tabletop and post-incident reviews.Drive automation & standardization: automate repetitive operational tasks (provisioning, evidence collection, patch reporting) and improve runbooks/playbooks for recurring workflows.Maintain documentation and runbooks: keep operational runbooks, configuration baselines, and network/topology docs current for audits and handoffs.Provide user-facing support: triage and resolve employee IT issues, coordinate change windows, and maintain a good employee support experience across a remote workforce.Work closely with the Director of Cybersecurity to ensure operational alignment with compliance roadmaps, audits, and continuous monitoring initiatives.Qualifications10+ years in IT/sysadmin/engineering roles with hands-on responsibility for endpoint management, identity, and cloud infrastructure.Demonstrated experience implementing or operating controls mapped to NIST SP 800-171 controls and supporting CMMC-focused efforts or government-side NIST 800-37 RMF and NIST 800-53 controls (control implementation, evidence collection, A&A, POA&M tracking).Proficient with modern endpoint management and security tooling (MDM, EDR), SSO/MFA solutions (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace), and device provisioning workflows.Solid systems & network troubleshooting skills (macOS, Linux, Windows, TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls).Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and secure configuration practices.Strong operational discipline: runbook creation, change coordination, incident triage, and documentation.Excellent communication skills; able to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and work cross-functionally.Comfortable working in a remote-first, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance or an existing clearance is a plus.Preferred QualificationsPrior experience supporting DoD/GovCon environments (NIPR/SIPR familiarity, CAC workflows).Hands-on with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell/Bash) or basic scripting for operational tasks.Experience with logging and observability stacks (SIEM, ELK, Splunk) and integrating telemetry for security/compliance.Prior exposure to FedRAMP, RMF, or other federal compliance frameworks.Experience with M365/Azure AD or Google Workspace administration at scale.Certifications such as Security+, CISSP (preferred for Director-level growth), or relevant cloud certifications.SalaryThe annual salary range for this role is $140,000 to $180,000. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity.BenefitsFlexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce.Premium Insurance: The organization covers up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on the base health plan, depending on pay band. The organization also covers 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision, as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.Home Office and Merch: An allowance of $750 per year for home office technology and equipment, as well as $100 per year for company merchandise.Wellness Budget: Reimbursement for a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year.The organization is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of the annual wellness benefit, a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership is available.Equipment: A MacBook Pro is provided.Note:“We are not the EOR (Employer of Record) for this position. 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