IT Manager

The IT Manager leads OKSI’s IT Systems team and owns the security, reliability, and compliance of our IT environment. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll manage people and vendors while staying close to the technology, and you’ll drive our CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 compliance as we grow.

What You’ll Do

Team and Operational Leadership

• Lead and develop the IT Systems team; coordinate staffing, service delivery, and support for business and program needs.
• Manage IT budgets, vendors, contracts, and technology lifecycle planning.
• Report IT and cybersecurity risks, priorities, and needs to leadership.

IT Systems and Infrastructure

• Oversee reliable, secure IT operations, infrastructure, and user support.
• Direct staff supporting networks, endpoints, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Fortinet, and engineering systems.
• Oversee Windows and Linux administration, access controls, patching, backups, and recovery.
• Review new technology and AI tools for security, compliance, and business suitability.

Cybersecurity and Compliance

• Lead CMMC readiness and compliance with applicable DFARS and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
• Oversee cybersecurity monitoring, assessments, incident response, and corrective actions.
• Set IT policies, standards, governance, and security awareness expectations.
• Partner with the FSO and designated ISSM on security requirements for IT and classified information systems.

• Experience in IT operations or cybersecurity, including direct supervision of IT staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Fortinet, networking, and Windows/Linux systems.
• Knowledge of CMMC, applicable DFARS requirements, and NIST SP 800-171.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Ability to work on site in Torrance and respond to urgent IT and security issues.

Nice to Have

• Security+, CISSP, or a comparable cybersecurity certification.
• Experience in a cleared defense contractor environment.
• Experience supporting classified information systems, NIST SP 800-53 environments, and system authorization activities.
• Experience supporting engineering labs or aerospace development environments.

• $135,000 - $165,000 annually. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint depending on qualifications and the budget allocated for this role.
• Medical, dental, vision fully paid by the employer for the employee
• Three weeks vacation
• Automatic company contribution to 401K - 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
• Educational assistance

This role is located in Torrance, CA. Regular on-site presence is required for direct FSO and facilities duties; limited hybrid scheduling may be available when consistent with those duties and IT staff supervision. Classified work must be performed in authorized locations.

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.