What You'll Do- Administer and maintain the organization's cloud productivity and collaboration platform (email, file storage, collaboration tools) in a government/regulated cloud environment, including user and license lifecycle management.
- Manage cloud identity and access (IAM), including multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and role-based access controls.
- Administer enterprise cloud infrastructure across major public cloud platforms, including network segmentation, virtual machine lifecycle, and support for developer-operated workloads.
- Operate enterprise endpoint management and remote monitoring/management (RMM) tooling - provisioning, patching, configuration baselines, and compliance reporting.
- Implement and maintain security controls aligned to NIST SP 800-171 / CMMC Level 2, including phishing-resistant MFA, encryption and key management, logging, and access control.
- Maintain accurate asset inventory, configuration records, and documentation, including system security plan (SSP) artifacts, network diagrams, and runbooks.
- Support and develop onboarding and offboarding processes that can adapt during a period of rapid headcount growth.
- Serve as escalation-tier support for infrastructure, identity, and access issues.
- Partner with the Director of IT & Security to design, pilot, and deploy new systems supporting multi-site expansion and future secure facilities.
What We're Looking For Required - 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Windows Server, enterprise productivity/collaboration platforms, and endpoint management.
- Working experience with cloud identity/directory services, MFA, and conditional access.
- Practical knowledge of at least one major public cloud platform, including virtual machine administration and network segmentation.
- Solid grasp of endpoint hardening, patch management, and access control.
- Strong ability to convert undocumented knowledge into clear, repeatable procedures.
Your Ideal Background Preferred - Experience operating in a regulated or compliance-driven environment (CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, ITAR, FedRAMP, or similar).
- Experience with government or regulated cloud regions.
- Exposure to developer-operated infrastructure, source control, or CI/CD pipelines.
- Prior experience supporting an organization through rapid scaling or multi-site expansion.
Certifications - CompTIA Security+ is required within 6-12 months of hire (strongly preferred at time of hire).
- One or more of the following are a plus: CompTIA Network+, Cloud+, or Server+; a cloud administrator associate-level certification (e.g., Azure or AWS); or Microsoft endpoint/identity administrator certifications.
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Compensation and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 - $150,000 annually.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Katalyst. You will also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan, as well as a relocation bonus and other discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, and unlimited Paid Time Off.
