Defense IT Operations Specialist — Onsite in DC

Bridge Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Defense in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Technology Operations Specialist to maintain our IT environment, manage identities, cloud services, endpoints, and network infrastructure, and collaborate with engineering to deliver secure technology solutions.

The role emphasizes automation, security best practices, and clear documentation, requiring Windows, macOS, Linux support, scripting skills, and the ability to translate business needs into reliable technical outcomes; on-site with expected

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in IT fields.
• Experience administering Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
• 2–5 years of systems administration or IT infrastructure experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliable IT systems and improve operational processes.
• Automate routine tasks with scripts and tooling.
• Support endpoints, cloud services, and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to drive internal automation.
• Develop and maintain IST documentation and runbooks.
• Ensure security best practices and compliance in daily operations.

Skills

Windows & macOS admin

PowerShell, Bash, Python

Identity & access management

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365 admin

Linux basics

Networking & DNS

Security & Zero Trust

Troubleshooting & problem-solving

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365 (GCC & GCC High)

Intune management tools

Firewall administration tools

DNS management tools

Job description

Bridge Defense in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Technology Operations Specialist to maintain our IT environment, manage identities, cloud services, endpoints, and network infrastructure, and collaborate with engineering to deliver secure technology solutions.

The role emphasizes automation, security best practices, and clear documentation, requiring Windows, macOS, Linux support, scripting skills, and the ability to translate business needs into reliable technical outcomes; on-site with expected