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# Senior IT Manager

- **Company:** Kentro LLC
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Disaster Recovery, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Information Technology Operations, Network Architecture, Network Diagrams, Network Administration, Windows PowerShell, Productivity Software, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft SharePoint, Single Sign-On, Workflow Management Systems, Information Security Management System, Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Patch Management
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9220689/senior-it-manager

## About the Role

* 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including prior experience managing or leading an IT team.
 * Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
 * Strong experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure, including Entra ID, Intune, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Azure administration.
 * Strong understanding of identity/access management, security controls, conditional access, MFA, SSO, and network administration.
 * Experience with compliance to ISO standards and NIST 800-171, including supporting or leading related audits.
 * Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and IT projects.
 * Strong leadership, professionalism, communication, and documentation skills.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience with GCC High / Azure Government environments.
 * Experience with CMMC compliance, audits, assessments, or related compliance efforts.
 * Relevant certifications: ITIL Foundation, Security+, MD-102/MD-100, Azure Administrator (AZ-104), or similar certifications.
 * Experience with automation/workflow tools (Power Automate, PowerShell) and AI-driven productivity tools (Copilot, etc.).
 * Experience supporting federal government contracts.

Clearance Requirements:

 * U.S. Citizenship required

## Description

Kentro is hiring a Senior IT Manager to support IT operations within its internal corporate IT department. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for managing IT operations and end-user support, managing the support team members, and overseeing the security and compliance posture of the corporate environment for US Federal requirements. The IT Manager will direct day-to-day infrastructure and cloud system administration, employee onboarding and offboarding, manage staff and vendors, and ensure the organization's systems align with applicable security and regulatory requirements., * Manage and develop the IT support/infrastructure team, including workload distribution, performance management, and hiring.

 * Serve as the final escalation point for complex incidents, outages, and operational decisions.
 * Own IT budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement decisions.
 * Drive process improvement, SOP development, and ITSM maturity across the department.
 * Oversee administration of Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Azure services.
 * Direct configuration and enforcement of identity/access management, conditional access, MFA, SSO, and endpoint compliance policies.
 * Oversee network architecture, administration, and security controls.
 * Oversee patch management, system hardening, and lifecycle/asset management programs.
 * Lead incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning efforts.
 * Own compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 27001), including maintaining supporting documentation and coordinating audits.
 * Maintain and oversee technical documentation, including network diagrams and System Security Plan (SSP)-type documentation.
 * Ensure IT operations align with applicable regulatory and contractual security requirements.
 * Support internal and external audit activities.