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.

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through.By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

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 National Indian Gaming Commission mission. They oversee secure network operations, manage IT infrastructure and compliance, and deliver on-demand technical an cybersecurity services to protect systems, data, and continuity of operations at NIGC headquarters in Washington, D.C.

What does a typical day look like for a Senior IT Systems Manager?

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.

What qualifications do you look for?

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.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

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.