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IT Manager - Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, Virginia, Sterling | |
 Jul 27, 2026 | |
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IT Manager - Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance
Sterling, VA Pay From: $145,000 per year MUST: Experienced IT Manager - Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in IT management or leadership role. Experience supporting IT systems in a manufacturing or production environment (ERP/MES exposure required). Working awareness of ITAR/EAR requirements as they relate to IT systems, gained through experience supporting an ITAR-regulated environment (compliance ownership sits with Legal/Compliance, not this role). Working knowledge of CMMC / NIST 800-171 and DFARS cybersecurity requirements. Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) due to access to export-controlled technical data. Strong working knowledge of network administration, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and endpoint security tools. Experience in aerospace, defense, or UAS manufacturing for a government contractor. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CISM, or PMP. Experience supporting a CMMC certification or assessment effort. Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. DUTIES: Manage day-to-day operation of networks, servers, endpoints, cloud environments, and telecom systems across U.S. Own IT asset lifecycle management, including procurement, provisioning, maintenance, and secure decommissioning of hardware and software. Establish and maintain disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans for production and business systems. Manage relationships with managed service providers, telecom carriers, and software vendors. Administer and support ERP/MES platforms used for production scheduling, work orders, inventory, and traceability. Partner with Production and Quality to ensure system uptime and data integrity on the manufacturing floor. Support integration between manufacturing systems and engineering, quality, and finance platforms. Lead evaluation and implementation of new manufacturing and business technology as the company scales. Maintain working awareness of ITAR, EAR, and DFARS/NIST 800-171 (CMMC) requirements as they apply to IT systems, data storage, and user access. Implement IT access controls, user permissions, and data segregation as directed by Legal/Compliance to support the company's Technology Control Plan (TCP) and export compliance program. Configure systems, cloud environments, and data storage in accordance with export control and CMMC/NIST 800-171 requirements defined by Compliance, including for any government-furnished or CUI data. Support internal and external compliance audits by providing IT evidence, system access logs, and configuration documentation as requested. Maintain audit trails and logging for systems containing controlled technical data. Own the company's cybersecurity posture, including endpoint protection, identity and access management, and network security controls. Lead implementation and maturation of controls required for CMMC Level 2 / NIST 800-171 compliance. Manage incident response planning and lead response to any security incidents. Conduct or coordinate periodic vulnerability assessments and remediation. Build, lead, and develop the IT team as the company scales, including help desk and systems administration functions. Manage IT budget, capital planning, and vendor contracts, negotiating for cost-effective and compliant solutions. Establish IT policies, standard operating procedures, and onboarding/offboarding processes aligned with export control requirements. Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. | |