Senior IT Systems Manager

Terrestris LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Terrestris LLC is seeking a Senior IT Systems Manager to provide on-demand Cybersecurity and IT services for the National Indian Gaming Commission in Washington, D.C. The role involves overseeing secure network operations, managing IT systems and compliance, and delivering cybersecurity services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent certifications, along with a minimum of 6 years of IT systems engineering experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health, financial, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of continuous experience in IT systems engineering or administration.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Demonstrated experience applying NIST guidelines and FISMA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering and maintenance following standards.
• Manage IT infrastructure and compliance for NIGC mission.
• Execute security compliance tasks including patch management.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

IT infrastructure management

Patch management

Disaster recovery planning

Compliance with NIST guidelines

Microsoft 365

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications

Tools

Microsoft 365 Entra ID

Cloud infrastructure

Networking equipment

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Senior IT Systems Manager to provide on‑demand Cybersecurity and IT services to support the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) mission at the NIGC Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

So, what will the Senior IT Systems Manager at Terrestris do? The Senior IT Systems Manager provides leadership and hands‑on support for cybersecurity and enterprise IT systems supporting the NIGC mission. They oversee secure network operations, manage IT infrastructure and compliance, and deliver on‑demand technical and cybersecurity services to protect systems, data, and continuity of operations at NIGC headquarters in Washington, D.C.

You Will

• Perform systems engineering and maintenance following standards.
• Apply NIST and FISMA principles to IT systems management.
• Implement and troubleshoot solutions across LAN, Azure, cloud, and wireless environments.
• Evaluate IT architecture and recommend improvements.
• Identify FISMA compliance gaps and propose remediation plans.
• Manage Microsoft 365 Entra ID (conditional access, MFA, auditing).
• Provide operational recommendations to system owners.
• Develop and implement STIG baselines and monitoring/alerting.
• Perform daily systems administration (on-prem and cloud).
• Execute security compliance tasks (EDR policies, SCUBA baselines).
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, storage, and networking equipment.
• Develop disaster recovery strategies.
• Implement patch management and secure data.
• Apply firmware and security updates.
• Maintain system configurations and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Support projects and system integrations.
• Develop and maintain systems documentation and SOPs.

Qualifications

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Authorization to permanently work in the United States without sponsorship.
• A Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant certifications (AZ‑800/801, AZ‑104, MS‑102, SC‑300, Security+, Server+, CASP+, CAP, RHCSA, Cisco CCNA or CCNP Enterprise, etc.).
• Minimum 6 years of continuous experience in IT systems engineering or administration.
• Demonstrated experience applying NIST guidelines and FISMA requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID (identity, MFA, conditional access), and on‑premises and cloud infrastructure (servers, storage, networking).
• Experience in systems engineering, administration, architecture evaluation, patch management, STIG implementation, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Disaster recovery planning and security compliance activities.
• Ability to recommend system improvements and remediation plans and support integration of IT systems and projects.
• Ability to perform with minimal supervision at a senior level.

Benefits

We offer outstanding benefits including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work‑life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.