IT Administrator

8VC

$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in IT support, systems administration, or similar roles.
  • Experience with or supporting DoD/U.S. government regulated environments.
  • Ability to work onsite in Dallas, TX.
  • Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day IT operations to ensure secure and efficient office systems.
  • Coordinate IT activities with internal teams, external vendors, and third-party assessors.
  • Maintain and enhance cybersecurity posture aligned to regulatory compliance standards.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance and keep the organization audit-ready.
  • Administer and secure U.S. systems, identities, endpoints, and access rights.
  • Enforce least privilege principles for user access.
  • Monitor security tasks and deliver compliance objectives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a critical role supporting U.S. government operations.
  • Engagement in impactful work of national importance.
  • Full-time, onsite position ensuring direct collaboration with the team.
  • Build strong expertise in security and compliance within a high-accountability environment.
Full Job Description
IT Administrator with 8VC Portfolio Company (Onsite, Dallas, TX)

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled IT Administrator to support our U.S. team as we expand our operations. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of our information technology functions, ensuring data security, regulatory compliance, and the effective management of all IT domains. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Dallas, TX.

Core Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day IT operations to ensure secure, reliable, efficient, and compliant office systems.
  • Coordinate IT activities with internal teams, external vendors, and third-party assessors.
  • Maintain and enhance our cybersecurity posture by implementing and maintaining controls aligned to NIST (800-171/53), ITAR, and CMMC Level 2 compliance standards.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance: keep the organization audit-ready, manage SSPs, and address cybersecurity gaps promptly.
  • Administer, expand, and secure U.S. systems, identities, endpoints, and access rights.
  • Enforce least privilege principles; onboard and manage user access, and maintain hardened systems.
  • Monitor security tasks, track deadlines, and deliver compliance objectives.
  • Develop and update IT policies, processes, and documentation to support company growth.


Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain ongoing security, compliance, and audit readiness for all IT systems.
  • Uphold a strong, defensible security posture for U.S. government work.
  • Ensure all systems and data adhere to federal cybersecurity standards.


What You Bring
  • Exceptional organizational and ownership skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Sound judgment and reliability in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
  • Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical senior stakeholders.
  • Experience with or supporting DoD/U.S. government regulated environments.
  • 5+ years in IT support, systems administration, or similar roles.
  • Ability to work onsite in Dallas, TX.


Preferred:
  • Active U.S. Government Security Clearance.


Why This Role Matters

This position is fundamental to maintaining secure, compliant operations with U.S. government partners. Your expertise will help build the infrastructure and safeguards that empower our team to perform impactful work of national importance in a high-trust environment.

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