IT Manager Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance

Quadrant, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,500 - 159,500; Full time

Job summary

Quadrant, Inc. in Sterling, VA seeks an IT Manager – Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance to lead IT operations, security, and compliance across U.S. sites.

Focus on ERP/MES, ITAR/EAR controls, and CMMC readiness. The role requires senior IT leadership, strong manufacturing IT experience, and a US Person for export-controlled data access. The position oversees networks, cloud environments, and security, with emphasis on governance, disaster recovery, vendor management, and continuous improvement to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience with 3+ years in IT leadership
• Experience supporting IT systems in a manufacturing environment with ERP/MES exposure
• ITAR/EAR knowledge relevant to regulated environments (compliance with Legal/Compliance)
• US Person required for access to export-controlled data
• Working knowledge of CMMC/NIST 800-171 and DFARS cybersecurity requirements
• Strong network, cloud, and endpoint security capabilities
• Experience in aerospace/defense/UAS manufacturing environments for government contracts
• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CISM, or PMP
• Experience supporting a CMMC certification or assessment effort
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of networks, servers, endpoints, cloud environments, and telecom systems across U.S.
• Own IT asset lifecycle management, including procurement, provisioning, maintenance, and secure decommissioning
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans
• Manage relationships with MSPs, carriers, and software vendors
• Administer ERP/MES platforms used for production scheduling, inventory, and traceability
• Partner with Production and Quality to ensure system uptime and data integrity
• Support integration between manufacturing systems and engineering, quality, and finance
• Lead evaluation and implementation of new manufacturing and business tech
• Maintain ITAR/EAR/DFARS/NIST 800-171 compliance awareness and documentation
• Implement access controls and data segregation per Legal/Compliance directives
• Configure systems to meet export-control requirements and TCP guidelines
• Support audits with IT evidence and logs
• Maintain audit trails and logging for controlled data
• Own cybersecurity posture including endpoint protection and IAM
• Lead maturation of CMMC Level 2 controls
• Manage incident response and vulnerability remediation
• Build and develop IT team; manage budget and vendor contracts
• Establish IT policies and onboarding/offboarding aligned with export controls

Skills

IT management

ITAR compliance

CMMC/NIST 800-171

Network administration

Cloud platforms

Endpoint security

Security audits

Incident response

Budget management

Vendor management

Export compliance

CISSP/SEC+, PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

ERP/MES exposure

Azure

AWS

Job description

IT Manager – Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance

Sterling, VA

Pay From: $145,000 per year

MUST:

• Experienced IT Manager – Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance
• 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in IT management or leadership role.
• Experience supporting IT systems in a manufacturing or production environment (ERP/MES exposure required).
• Working awareness of ITAR/EAR requirements as they relate to IT systems, gained through experience supporting an ITAR-regulated environment (compliance ownership sits with Legal/Compliance, not this role).
• Working knowledge of CMMC / NIST 800-171 and DFARS cybersecurity requirements.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) due to access to export-controlled technical data.
• Strong working knowledge of network administration, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and endpoint security tools.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or UAS manufacturing for a government contractor.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CISM, or PMP.
• Experience supporting a CMMC certification or assessment effort.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.

DUTIES:

• Manage day-to-day operation of networks, servers, endpoints, cloud environments, and telecom systems across U.S.
• Own IT asset lifecycle management, including procurement, provisioning, maintenance, and secure decommissioning of hardware and software.
• Establish and maintain disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans for production and business systems.
• Manage relationships with managed service providers, telecom carriers, and software vendors.
• Administer and support ERP/MES platforms used for production scheduling, work orders, inventory, and traceability.
• Partner with Production and Quality to ensure system uptime and data integrity on the manufacturing floor.
• Support integration between manufacturing systems and engineering, quality, and finance platforms.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of new manufacturing and business technology as the company scales.
• Maintain working awareness of ITAR, EAR, and DFARS/NIST 800-171 (CMMC) requirements as they apply to IT systems, data storage, and user access.
• Implement IT access controls, user permissions, and data segregation as directed by Legal/Compliance to support the company's Technology Control Plan (TCP) and export compliance program.
• Configure systems, cloud environments, and data storage in accordance with export control and CMMC/NIST 800-171 requirements defined by Compliance, including for any government-furnished or CUI data.
• Support internal and external compliance audits by providing IT evidence, system access logs, and configuration documentation as requested.
• Maintain audit trails and logging for systems containing controlled technical data.
• Own the company's cybersecurity posture, including endpoint protection, identity and access management, and network security controls.
• Lead implementation and maturation of controls required for CMMC Level 2 / NIST 800-171 compliance.
• Manage incident response planning and lead response to any security incidents.
• Conduct or coordinate periodic vulnerability assessments and remediation.
• Build, lead, and develop the IT team as the company scales, including help desk and systems administration functions.
• Manage IT budget, capital planning, and vendor contracts, negotiating for cost-effective and compliant solutions.
• Establish IT policies, standard operating procedures, and onboarding/offboarding processes aligned with export control requirements.

Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.