IT Manager - Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance

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

Job summary

Quadrant, Inc. is seeking an IT Manager for Manufacturing & ITAR Compliance in Sterling, VA. The role reports to leadership and drives IT strategy across networks, cloud environments, and manufacturing systems.

Seven-plus years of IT experience with at least three in management are required, plus ERP/MES exposure and compliance know-how (CMMC/NIST 800-171). A U.S. Person is required to access controlled data; strong vendor and team leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive IT experience, including 3+ years in IT management or leadership.
• Experience supporting IT systems in a manufacturing environment (ERP/MES exposure).
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR, DFARS, NIST 800-171, and CMMC concepts.
• U.S. Person status per ITAR for access to controlled data.
• Strong network/admin skills, cloud experience, and endpoint security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of networks, servers, endpoints, cloud, and telecom across the U.S.
• Own IT asset lifecycle including procurement, provisioning, maintenance, and decommissioning.
• Establish disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity plans for production systems.
• Manage relationships with MSPs, carriers, and software vendors.
• Administer ERP/MES for production scheduling, inventory, and traceability.
• Lead IT security, IAM, and cyber controls; support CMMC/NIST 800-171.
• Build and develop IT team; manage budget and vendor contracts.

Skills

IT Management

ITAR Compliance

Cloud Platforms

Network Administration

Cybersecurity

ERP/MES exposure

IT Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Certifications: CISSP/Security+/CISM/PMP

Tools

Azure

AWS

ERP/MES systems

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.