IT Systems Lead

Circadence; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology organization in Colorado is looking for a hands-on Senior IT Leader to manage internal IT and cloud security operations. The role includes defining the IT roadmap, managing Azure resources, and ensuring compliance with various security frameworks. Ideally, candidates will have 8+ years of IT experience and strong expertise with Azure Entra ID and Office 365. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible work environment, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Flexible paid time off policy

Remote-first work environment with flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Entra ID and Office 365.
• Strong hands-on skills in network administration and endpoint protection.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like NIST 800-171.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the IT roadmap aligning with company strategies.
• Administer Azure Entra ID, Office 365, and endpoint management.
• Implement security tooling and oversee compliance with frameworks.

Skills

Azure Entra ID

Office 365

Network administration

Cloud security

Endpoint protection

Education

8+ years of IT experience; 3+ years in senior roles

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Azure Administrator

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Job description

We’re looking for a senior, hands‑on IT leader to own all internal IT, cloud administration, and baseline security operations across a growing technology organization of 75+ employees. This role blends strategic stewardship of our IT roadmap with technical execution, including identity and access management, SaaS administration, endpoint management, certificate lifecycle management, and support for our Azure cloud resources.

You will serve as the full‑time internal IT owner while coordinating MSP/MSSP partners for helpdesk and network operations. You’ll work closely with the CTO, Engineering Team, and DevSecOps to ensure our infrastructure, tools, and controls are secure, reliable, and implement best‑practices (e.g., NIST 800‑171, CMMC 2.0).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Define and execute the company‑wide IT roadmap in alignment with engineering, security, and compliance strategies.
• Act as the primary liaison to MSP/MSSP partners, ensuring strong performance and service‑level accountability.
• Establish and enforce IT standards, policies, and operating procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement across IT operations, automation, documentation, and user experience.

Identity, Access, and SaaS Management

• Administer Azure Entra ID, Office 365, and Azure Portal configurations including RBAC, PIM, MFA, conditional access, licensing, and device compliance.
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, user lifecycle automation, and SaaS administration across tools such as Miro, Cursor, ChatGPT, Salesforce, and Expensify.
• Maintain Microsoft 365 Admin Center configuration.
• Oversee endpoint management (Windows, macOS, mobile) including patching, standards, and compliance using Intune or similar tooling.
• Manage device inventory, procurement, and lifecycle.
• Maintain backup, recovery, and continuity processes.
• Coordinate network operations (firewalls, VPN, WiFi, network access control) with MSP partners.

Cloud Operations & Engineering Support

• Support Engineering and DevSecOps teams in Azure with troubleshooting, resource configuration, policy enforcement, and monitoring improvements.
• Assist with cost governance, subscription hygiene, logging/alerting, and operational reliability within Azure.
• Provide light IaC, scripting, or automation support (PowerShell/Python) where beneficial.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Implement and maintain security tooling (EDR/XDR, MDM, SASE/ZTNA, SIEM) together with MSSP partners.
• Enforce least‑privilege access controls and continuous monitoring across cloud and endpoint footprints.
• Support alignment with CMMC 2.0, NIST 800‑171 rev2, SOC 2, and related security frameworks when necessary.
• Coordinate incident response, vendor assessments, and security investigations.
• Own certificate lifecycle management (S/MIME, SSL/TLS, PKI).
• Manage MSP/MSSP relationships, contracts, renewals, and performance.
• Oversee cloud and SaaS spend; forecast future needs and budget requirements.
• Evaluate vendors and negotiate pricing for IT and security tooling.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of IT experience; 3+ years in senior admin or IT lead/manager roles.
• Strong expertise with Azure Entra ID, Office 365, conditional access, Intune, and identity/security configurations.
• Solid hands‑on experience with network administration, endpoint protection, and cloud security fundamentals.
• Proven experience managing outsourced IT providers.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800‑171, CMMC, SOC 2, or comparable standards.
• Strong documentation habits and a process‑driven mindset.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in cybersecurity, SaaS, or regulated industries.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Security+, or similar.
• PowerShell, Python, Terraform, or other automation tooling experience.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive problem‑solver with strong analytical thinking
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• Collaborative mindset and team‑oriented approach
• Adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Remote‑first work environment with flexible scheduling

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