Contracts Specialist

DSI Tech; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DSI Tech in Ashburn, VA seeks a Contracts Specialist to support public sector proposals and contract functions, focusing on SLED and Federal opportunities. You will assist with contract activities, compliance, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination to deliver timely, accurate submissions.

This early-career role offers a hybrid schedule after 90 days onsite, with growth opportunities within a Cisco‑partner environment and a focus on compliant, high-quality submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of contracts, proposals, government procurement, or related admin support experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review, organize, and maintain documentation accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for professional coordination with internal teams, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and escalate questions when needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Office apps required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with contract execution, administration, compliance, and related documentation per contract requirements and laws.
• Coordinate with executives, sales leaders, SMEs, vendors, and cross-functional teams on contract needs and schedules.
• Identify and escalate contractual, compliance, and proposal risks for review by the Contracts and Proposals Manager.
• Maintain company licenses, registrations, and certificate of insurance as needed.
• Support renewals of small business and minority certifications.
• Manage and support company-wide regulatory logins and access needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, English, Communications, Legal Studies, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Contracts Specialist is an early-career position that supports DSI Tech’s public sector proposal and contract functions, with a focus on SLED and Federal opportunities. This role assists with contract-related activities, compliance, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination to help deliver timely, accurate, competitive, and high-quality submissions. The position also supports contract operations, process improvements, and deliverables that contribute to business growth and organizational objectives.

This position is based in Ashburn, Virginia, with a hybrid work schedule available after the initial 90 days onsite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with contract execution, administration, compliance, and related documentation in accordance with contract requirements, government regulations, company policies, and applicable laws.
• Support coordination with executive leadership, sales leaders, subject matter experts, vendors, and cross-functional teams on contract requirements, reporting schedules, and related follow-up items.
• Assist in identifying, tracking, and escalating contractual, compliance, and proposal-related risks or issues for review by the Contracts and Proposals Manager.
• Maintain company business licenses and state registrations, including coordinating related fee payments with the Accounting department.
• Maintain and assist with renewals of companywide small business and minority certifications.
• Maintain company insurance policy records and provide certificates of insurance to customers as needed.
• Maintain and support companywide logins for regulatory websites and assist the administrative team with related access needs.
• Assist with maintaining contractual and proposal tools, templates, content libraries, records, and reporting practices to support consistency, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
• Serve as a point of coordination between internal departments, external partners, vendors, and customers to support contract and proposal activities.
• Inform and coordinate with the Contracts and Proposals Manager on questions, updates, or issues related to assigned contractual duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company, customer, contract, and proposal information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, English, Communications, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• One to two years of experience in contracts, proposals, government procurement, administrative support, or a related business support role preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to review, organize, and maintain contract, proposal, compliance, and administrative documentation accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate professionally with internal teams, vendors, partners, and customers.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, follow deadlines, track details, and elevate questions or issues appropriately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications required.

The typical salary range for this role is:

$60,000-$75,000 annually

Who We Are

DSI Tech is a Cisco Partner, generating over $228 million in revenue annually. We are an expanding company providing IT solutions and services since 1991, with headquarters in the thriving Washington, DC metro area.

At DSI Tech, we pride ourselves in our culture, which is based on credibility, capability, customer service, and commitment to our talented workforce and customers. We are excited to help accelerate your career development and growth!

DSI Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.