IT & CYBERSECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Rampart Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rampart Products in Houston, TX is seeking an IT & Cybersecurity Administrator to lead day-to-day IT operations, manage Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and security controls while ensuring government compliance.

You will support engineering and manufacturing technologies, coordinate with external partners, and maintain critical documentation to keep systems secure, reliable, and scalable as the company grows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on IT administration experience in a Windows-based environment.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), user accounts, permissions, MFA, and endpoint security.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and wireless networks.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Rampart's Windows, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, networking, and cloud environments.
• Manage user access, security settings, devices, software deployments, system updates, and IT assets.
• Lead Rampart's cybersecurity program, including security operations, threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, backup, and recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain security controls, including MFA, endpoint protection, firewalls, encryption, and access controls.
• Provide day-to-day IT support and training for employees across hardware, software, networking, Microsoft 365, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business systems, including SolidWorks, ERP/MRP platforms, and production technologies.
• Ensure critical business, engineering, and CUI data is protected through effective backup, recovery, retention, and disaster recovery processes.
• Manage relationships with IT vendors, cybersecurity partners, and technology providers.
• Maintain documentation supporting IT operations and cybersecurity controls.

Skills

IT administration

Microsoft 365

Entra ID/AAD

Networking

MFA

Endpoint security

Technical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Intune

Defender for Endpoint

SharePoint

OneDrive

Active Directory

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE

Houston, Texas

ABOUT RAMPART PRODUCTS:

Rampart Products was founded with a clear purpose: provide exceptional customer service, responsive engineering and reasonable delivery times for customers requiring hermetic and rugged electrical interconnect solutions.

Our team brings decades of engineering and manufacturing experience across harsh environment applications, from downhole drilling and subsea equipment to highly engineered connector systems, electronic packaging and advanced manufacturing processes.

Rampart brings engineering, manufacturing, quality and commercial operations together under one roof in Houston, Texas, allowing our teams to collaborate closely from initial concept through production.

As a rapidly growing company, we thrive on technical excellence, accountability, and engineering reality. Rampart proudly supports United States government and defense customers. Because we safeguard vital, mission critical drawings and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), we maintain a modern security posture aligned with government regulated requirements. At Rampart, your work directly protects the infrastructure powering global energy and national security.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Rampart Products is seeking a hands-on IT & Cybersecurity Administrator to lead the day-to-day management of our IT infrastructure, cybersecurity program, user support, and government compliance initiatives.

In this role, you'll troubleshoot systems and networks, administer Microsoft 365 and Windows environments, manage security controls and user access, support engineering and manufacturing technologies, coordinate with external technology partners, and maintain critical compliance documentation.

This position plays a key role in ensuring Rampart's systems remain secure, reliable, and compliant while supporting the company's continued growth.

WHAT THE DAY-TO-DAY LOOKS LIKE:

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Rampart's Windows, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, networking, and cloud environments.
• Manage user access, security settings, devices, software deployments, system updates, and IT assets.
• Lead Rampart's cybersecurity program, including security operations, threat monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, backup, and recovery processes.
• Implement and maintain security controls, including MFA, endpoint protection, firewalls, encryption, and access controls.
• Provide day-to-day IT support and training for employees across hardware, software, networking, Microsoft 365, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Support engineering, manufacturing, quality, and business systems, including SolidWorks, ERP/MRP platforms, and production technologies.
• Ensure critical business, engineering, and CUI data is protected through effective backup, recovery, retention, and disaster recovery processes.
• Manage relationships with IT vendors, cybersecurity partners, and technology providers.
• Maintain documentation supporting IT operations and cybersecurity controls.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on IT administration experience in a Windows-based environment.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), user accounts, permissions, MFA, and endpoint security.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and wireless networks.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate technical documentation.

Nice to Have

• Strong cybersecurity fundamentals, troubleshooting capabilities, and experience with system patching and maintenance.
• Experience supporting regulated cybersecurity environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Active Directory, and enterprise security administration.
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+
• Microsoft Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert or Identity and Access Administrator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:

• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Competitive Salary
• Company subsidized Medical & Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Holidays, PTO, & Sick Leave

Export Control Compliance:
This position requires access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must satisfy the federal definition of a "U.S. Person" under 22 C.F.R. § 120.62. Rampart Products is an equal opportunity employer. We value technical competence, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and a commitment to providing reliable products and services to our customers.

Required qualifications

• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Ideal Answer: Yes
• Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree? Ideal Answer: Yes
• Are you a US person as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR)? Ideal Answer: Yes
• Are you currently bound by an active non-compete agreement or restrictive covenant that would prevent you from working for Rampart Products? Ideal Answer: No
• Are you able to reliably commute to the on-site job location in Houston, Texas? [10615 Shadow Wood Dr., Ste 250, Houston, TX, 77043] Ideal Answer: Yes