IT Manager

About PowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.MissionOur mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.Why Join PowerusPowerus runs corporate, engineering, and manufacturing operations on a mix of company endpoints, servers, Google Workspace, and shop-floor systems. The same environment carries the technical controls required for CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171.This role owns day-to-day IT operations across that environment and is hands-on. It works with security and GRC, manufacturing, engineering, and outside IT service providers.Position OverviewPowerus is seeking an IT Manager to run IT operations across corporate and manufacturing environments, including endpoints, servers, networks, Google Workspace, and operational technology (OT), and to implement the technical controls behind the company's CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 program.Key ResponsibilitiesRun IT operations for offices, engineering, and manufacturing, including help desk, onboarding and offboarding, and user supportOwn endpoint management for company-owned, MDM-managed laptops, including enrollment, configuration baselines, encryption, patching, and compliance reportingAdminister Google Workspace, including identity and access, MFA, groups, sharing and data-protection settings, security policies, and audit loggingManage managed service provider and IT vendor relationships, including scope, SLAs, performance reviews, and ticket and project trackingSupport OT and shop-floor systems, including PLCs, HMIs, test and measurement equipment, and industrial PCs, with manufacturing and engineeringDesign and maintain IT/OT network segmentation; manage firewalls, switching, wireless, VPN and remote access, and network monitoringMaintain Windows and Linux servers and virtualization platforms, including patching, hardening, backup and restore testing, capacity, and uptimeMaintain hardware, software, and license asset inventory across IT and OTImplement and document CMMC Level 2 and NIST SP 800-171 technical controls, including access control, configuration management, audit logging, media protection, and vulnerability management, and provide evidence to the GRC teamSupport incident response, vulnerability remediation, and business continuity and disaster recovery planningManage IT purchasing and contribute to IT budget and roadmap planningQualificationsMust be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SCBachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experienceFive or more years of IT operations experience, including two or more years in a lead or manager roleExperience supporting a manufacturing or industrial environment, including OT and shop-floor systemsHands-on administration of Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, and backup and recoveryExperience with endpoint management and MDM platforms for Windows or macOS fleetsGoogle Workspace administration experienceWorking knowledge of VLANs, firewalls, routing, wireless, VPN, and IT/OT segmentationExperience managing an outsourced MSP or other IT service vendorsFamiliarity with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, or NIST CSFAvailability for occasional after-hours and weekend work for maintenance windows and incidents, and occasional travel to company sites and vendorsAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearanceU.S. citizenship required; this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical dataPreferred QualificationsExperience in a defense, aerospace, or government-contracting environment, including handling of CUIDirect experience supporting a CMMC or NIST SP 800-171 assessmentFamiliarity with ISA/IEC 62443 or other OT security practicesCompTIA Network+ or Security+, CCNA, Google Workspace, Microsoft, or GICSP certificationScripting and automation in PowerShell, Bash, or PythonActive U.S. Government Secret security clearanceWhat We Look ForCandidates should have run IT for a manufacturing site with OT on the network and be able to describe how they segmented and secured it.Equal Opportunity StatementPowerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.