IT Engineering Manager – Hybrid Cloud & Security Lead

FDH Aero; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FSA

401k matching

Wellness programs

Training & career development

Job summary

FDH Aero is seeking an IT Engineering Manager to lead a 650-person organization across multiple sites. You will guide infrastructure, cloud, and networking teams while remaining hands-on in hybrid environments (on-premises and Azure).

Strong focus on compliance with NIST and CMMC, and management of Azure services, M365, Intune, Defender, and SIEM. You will mentor three engineers, manage budgets and vendor contracts, and drive security, continuity, and operational excellence across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• 3+ years in a management or lead role overseeing technical teams.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure, M365, Intune, and Defender.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC compliance frameworks.
• Experience managing ITSM platforms (Freshservice or equivalent).
• Experience in Aerospace is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage hybrid IT infrastructure across on-premises and Azure cloud environments.
• Administer and optimize Windows Server, Hyper-V, VMware, and Active Directory/Entra ID environments.
• Oversee Meraki networking infrastructure including switches, wireless access points, firewalls, and SD-WAN.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability, performance, and capacity planning across global locations.
• Lead backup strategy, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity operations.
• Architect and manage Microsoft Azure services including IaaS, M365, Intune, Defender, and cloud backup solutions.
• Drive adoption, optimization, and governance of the Microsoft 365 and Azure platform.
• Maintain Intune-based device management and Defender security posture across the organization.
• Maintain and improve security posture aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.
• Manage SIEM operations using Microsoft Sentinel and incident response.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud expertise

Security compliance

Vendor management

Team mentoring

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure

M365

Intune

Defender

Freshservice

Microsoft Sentinel

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Cisco Meraki

Active Directory

Entra ID

Job description

FDH Aero is seeking an IT Engineering Manager to lead a 650-person organization across multiple sites. You will guide infrastructure, cloud, and networking teams while remaining hands-on in hybrid environments (on-premises and Azure).

Strong focus on compliance with NIST and CMMC, and management of Azure services, M365, Intune, Defender, and SIEM. You will mentor three engineers, manage budgets and vendor contracts, and drive security, continuity, and operational excellence across global