IT Admin

Skyeton, Inc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus tied to company milestones

Equity eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Company-paid training and certs

Remote work option

Domestic travel 20–30%

Job summary

Skyeton, Inc is seeking an hands-on IT lead to oversee IT, business-systems, and cybersecurity across Fayetteville, NC and other U.S. sites.

You will start as an individual contributor with room to grow into a small IT/security team, handling infrastructure, ERP, and source-control ecosystems. You will work with AI coding agents while ensuring governance, compliance, and secure operations, including NIST/DFARS/CMMC and export controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years combining hands-on IT administration with real software development.
• Proficient Python development and production code experience.
• Strong code review skills, Git, merge requests, and CI/CD experience.
• Windows and Microsoft 365 administration; network fundamentals; security/compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT for all U.S. sites, covering IT/infrastructure, business-systems, and cybersecurity/compliance.
• Manage lifecycle of devices, onboarding/offboarding, and tier-1/2 support across sites.
• Administer Microsoft 365, cloud identity, MFA, licensing, and access controls.
• Own network and security controls; implement zero-trust and segmentation.
• Administer servers and cloud infra with IaC; manage backups and DR planning.
• Oversee ERP users, roles, workflows, and source-control/CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead security hardening, incident response, training, and vendor management.

Skills

Python development

Git / CI/CD

Windows administration

Linux administration

Networking

Microsoft 365 / Entra ID

Security clearance

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Software Eng / Cybersecurity or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Skyeton builds long-endurance fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for defense, intelligence, surveillance, and infrastructure monitoring. Our Raybird platforms have logged hundreds of thousands of operational flight hours. We are growing our U.S. operations in Fayetteville, NC and North Las Vegas, NV. We move fast, value initiative, and take the mission seriously.

The Role

You will be Skyeton’s hands-on IT lead for all U.S. sites, covering three areas: IT and infrastructure, business-systems development, and cybersecurity and compliance. You will start as an individual contributor, with room to grow into leading a small IT and security team.

What you'll do

IT & Infrastructure

• Manage the full lifecycle of laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and peripherals, and provide Tier 1–2 support across all sites.
• Administer Microsoft 365 / cloud identity: accounts, MFA, conditional access, licensing, and permissions.
• Run onboarding and offboarding with HR, including same-day access removal.
• Own the network at every site (switching, VLANs, firewalls, wireless, cabling, VPN and zero-trust access) and keep production equipment segmented from the office network.
• Administer Linux and Windows servers and cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code.
• Own backups and disaster recovery (with tested restores), system monitoring, and asset and license inventory.
• Set up IT for new sites and facility build-outs.

Business-Systems Development

• Use AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor) to move fast, while personally reviewing, testing, and taking responsibility for everything that ships.
• Follow our software-governance process: work item → written plan → merge request with a passing pipeline → staging rehearsal → human-run production deploy.
• Administer ERP users, roles, and workflows, and enforce separation of duties.
• Own the source-control server, build runners, and CI/CD pipelines.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Own security hardening, patching, vulnerability management, endpoint detection, logging, and least-privilege access.
• Manage secrets securely and rotate them on any suspected exposure.
• Own the technical controls and evidence for NIST SP 800-171, DFARS 252.204-7012, CMMC, and ITAR/EAR, including the System Security Plan and POA&M.
• Protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), including FIPS 140-3 validated encryption where required.
• Lead incident response, security awareness training, phishing simulations, and access reviews.
• Manage IT vendors, carriers, and service providers; support purchasing and budget tracking.
• Report on uptime, security posture, and project delivery to the VP of Engineering and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years combining hands-on IT administration with real software development.
• Python (preferred) development skills, including code you have shipped to production.
• Strong code review skills and experience with Git, merge requests, and CI/CD.
• Windows endpoint and Microsoft 365 / Entra ID (or Google Workspace) administration.
• Solid networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, VLANs, firewalls, VPN, and wireless.
• Practical cybersecurity skills and familiarity with at least one compliance framework (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001, or similar).
• Willingness to work with AI coding agents, without either refusing them or blindly trusting them.
• Clear technical writing and strong prioritization skills.
• High integrity and discretion with sensitive financial, payroll, and export-controlled information.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice to Have

• CompTIA Security+ (or willingness to earn it within 12 months; we will pay for it). Other certifications such as Network+, CySA+, CCNA, Microsoft SC/AZ, GIAC, or CISSP are a plus.
• Hands-on NIST SP 800-171 implementation or CMMC assessment preparation.
• AWS experience (GovCloud a plus) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation).
• ERP development experience (SAP, NetSuite, Odoo, Dynamics, or open source).
• Administration of self-hosted GitLab or a similar CI platform.
• Aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing experience; startup experience as a one-person IT department.
• Active or recent security clearance; U.S. military veteran or DoD experience; familiarity with the Fort Bragg area.

• Competitive salary, bonus tied to company milestones, and equity eligibility
• Medical (company-paid employee coverage), dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and paid time off
• Company-paid training and certifications
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding aerospace company
• Remote; PPE required on the production floor.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs, pull cable, and work in server and network rooms, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• About 20–30% domestic travel to North Carolina and Nevada sites.
• Occasional after-hours work for maintenance and incidents.

Please also include your clearance status (if any), earliest start date, and current location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skyeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Skyeton participates in E-Verify.

This position is subject to U.S. export-control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Applicants must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance and any additional clearances required by Skyeton’s customers and contracts. A pre-employment background check, drug screen, and reference verification are required.

About Skyeton, Inc

Skyeton is an aerospace and defense technology company focused on the design, production, and support of advanced unmanned aerial systems. At our growing Fayetteville, North Carolina operation, employees help establish and scale U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities that support demanding customer missions.

Company Culture

Skyeton combines the energy of a growing organization with the discipline required in aerospace manufacturing. We value teamwork, accountability, practical problem-solving, precise execution, and a willingness to improve. Our people make a difference, and every employee contributes directly to product quality, operational readiness, and customer success.