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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Manager - **Company:** Sealing Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Apple Mac Systems, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Microsoft Online Services, Business Software, Cloud Computing, CompTIA Security+, Disaster Recovery, Hardware Design, Information Technology Operations, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Distribution, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Networking Basics, Network Connections, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Runbook, Software Deployment, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, VMware VSphere, Wi-Fi Technology, Software Licensing, Enterprise Software Applications, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Casper Suite, Network Server, User Administration, Vmware - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0999fef52b43db66 ## About the Role * U.S. Citizenship. * Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. * 6- 8 years of experience in IT operations or systems administration, including at least 2 years directly supervising or leading a team. * Demonstrated ownership of IT projects from planning through completion. * Ability to work in-office from the Columbia, MD headquarters three days per week, with two days remote. * Experience administering Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID and Active Directory. * Experience with Intune and endpoint management across Windows and macOS, including baselines, imaging, and software deployment for onsite and remote users. * Experience providing escalation-level desktop support across Windows and macOS. * Working knowledge of Windows Server administration and networking fundamentals, including switching, routing, VLANs, Wi-Fi, firewalls, and VPN technologies. * Working knowledge of cloud and virtualization platforms such as AWS, Azure, or VMware. * Experience managing IT asset lifecycle, procurement, vendor relationships, and software licensing. * Experience with a ticketing or ITSM platform, and with tracking spend against a departmental budget. * Experience writing and enforcing corporate IT policies and creating technical and non-technical procedures. * Familiarity with DoD STIGs and their implementation on workstations and servers. * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to report project status to leadership. * Strong customer service orientation and the ability to support users with varying levels of technical experience., * ITIL, CompTIA Security+ or Network+, Microsoft MS-102 or AZ-104, or PMP certification. * Experience in a DoD, federal contracting, or cleared environment. * Experience with VMware vSphere and Red Hat Enterprise Linux or other Linux distributions. * Experience with AWS, including EC2 instance management. * Experience with JAMF for macOS management. * Familiarity with automation and scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible. * Experience using JIRA or similar tools for sprint-based project planning. * Familiarity with NIST 800-171, CMMC, or similar compliance frameworks. * Experience supporting lab, engineering, or hardware integration environments in addition to standard corporate offices. ## Description Sealing Technologies, a Parsons Company, is looking for an IT Manager to join our Corporate IT team in Columbia, MD. Reporting to the Director of IT, this role leads the IT team in executing the objectives, priorities, and project portfolio established by the Director, ensuring projects and operational initiatives are driven through completion., This is a hands on management role rather than a personnel management role. Prior experience leading or supervising IT staff is required (but this position has no direct reports; all IT staff continue to report to the Director of IT). The IT Manager provides technical direction, advises and unblocks the team, owns escalations, and executes technical work directly when the situation calls for it.The role demands a broad technical skill set across varying levels of infrastructure and enterprise technology, including Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure, VMware, networking, and systems administration. The ideal candidate moves comfortably between running a project plan, advising the team, and solving a problem personally, and communicates clearly with leadership, engineers, and non-technical users alike. The position is hybrid and based entirely out of our Columbia, MD headquarters: three days per week in office, with two days remote. Occasional travel may be required as business needs dictate., * Lead execution of the IT objectives, priorities, and project portfolio established by the Director of IT, driving projects and operational initiatives through completion. * Provide day-to-day technical direction to the IT team; this position has no direct reports, as all IT staff report to the Director of IT. * Define project scope, schedule, and task breakdown; track milestones and risks; provide bi-weekly status reporting to the Director of IT and other stakeholders. * Serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues across Windows and macOS workstations, business applications, identity, and network connectivity. * Administer and maintain the Microsoft 365 environment, including Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, and endpoint management across Windows and macOS. * Support corporate network infrastructure, including Wi-Fi, VPN, VLANs, switching, routing, and firewalls. * Support cloud and virtualization platforms, including AWS, Azure, and VMware, along with Windows Server and supporting infrastructure services. * Support day-to-day IT operations, monitoring ticket queue health and stepping in directly when volume or complexity requires it. * Support onboarding and offboarding execution, including account provisioning, equipment issuance, access requests, and timely access removal. * Maintain IT asset lifecycle activities, including inventory accuracy, imaging standards, refresh planning, and equipment disposal. * Coordinate with vendors and resellers on quotes, renewals, licensing, and support cases; make recommendations to the Director of IT. * Track IT spend against the budget set by the Director of IT and provide input and justification for planned purchases. * Implement and enforce corporate IT policies, endpoint standards, and access control procedures defined by the Director of IT and the Security team. * Support compliance efforts, including DoD STIG implementation on workstations and servers, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and internal audit requirements. * Administer the ticketing and ITSM function, including intake, prioritization, service levels, queue hygiene, and metrics reporting to the Director of IT. * Support conference room and AV technology, including Teams Rooms, displays, cameras, microphones, and meeting platforms. * Maintain accurate technical documentation, runbooks, user guides, and standard operating procedures. * Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and office build-out or reconfiguration work under the direction of the Director of IT. * Support backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery execution and testing for corporate systems. * Serve as a primary IT point of contact when the Director of IT is unavailable, escalating as appropriate. * Other duties as assigned. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)