Senior IT Specialist — On-Site Support (Secret Clearance)

Innovative Defense Technologies, LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid holidays

401(k) with immediate vesting

Tuition Assistance Reimbursement

Professional Development Resources

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Tech Connect Events

Social events

Job summary

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. IT Specialist to join our IT team.

The role supports Windows end-user computing and corporate applications across cloud, on-premises, and remote IDT offices nationwide. You will help the helpdesk, tune networks and systems, manage Microsoft 365 (email, compliance, SharePoint), image and deploy workstations, patching, asset management, and ensure compliance with security standards such as NIST.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-time experience in IT operations or similar.
• Active Secret clearance (ability to maintain).
• Experience with Windows endpoints and Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with IT security frameworks and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day end user support both in person and remotely.
• Administer Microsoft 365 environment (email, compliance, SharePoint).
• Image, deploy, and maintain end-user workstations and servers.
• Assist with network tuning and IT operations improvement.
• Create internal and external documentation and manage assets.
• Ensure systems comply with security standards and SLAs.

Skills

End user support

Microsoft 365

Windows admin

Active Directory

Cloud environments

Troubleshooting

Ticketing systems

Network basics

Security frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

BeyondTrust

Zendesk

ManageEngine

NinjaOne

VMware

AWS

Azure

Group Policy

Job description

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT) in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. IT Specialist to join our IT team.

The role supports Windows end-user computing and corporate applications across cloud, on-premises, and remote IDT offices nationwide. You will help the helpdesk, tune networks and systems, manage Microsoft 365 (email, compliance, SharePoint), image and deploy workstations, patching, asset management, and ensure compliance with security standards such as NIST.