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Principal IT Engineer

Federated Wireless · Arlington, VA · Yesterday
On-siteEngineering$135k–$155k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Principal IT Engineer - Corporate IT is accountable for the strategy, reliability, security, compliance readiness, and operational performance of Federated Wireless' corporate IT environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own corporate infrastructure, networking, endpoints, identity and access management, SaaS platforms, cybersecurity controls, audiovisual systems, IT asset lifecycle, procurement coordination, disaster recovery/business continuity readiness, and end-user support.
  • Serve as the internal owner, escalation point, technical approver, and operational leader for Corporate IT.
  • Own corporate IT security controls in partnership with Security, Engineering, and Compliance stakeholders.
  • Manage identity and access management processes, including SSO, MFA, role-based access, account provisioning, deprovisioning, and periodic access reviews.
  • Implement cybersecurity best practices, patch management, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, secure configuration, and IT policy enforcement.
  • Support audits, customer security reviews, compliance evidence, risk assessments, and remediation tracking.
  • Own and continuously improve Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity policies, procedures, testing plans, accountability models, and documentation for corporate IT systems.
  • Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal, Security, Engineering, Product Development, and business leaders to ensure IT services meet business, security, compliance, and operational needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3-5 years of progressive IT experience, including ownership of corporate IT infrastructure, endpoint support, networks, SaaS platforms, and identity/access management.
  • Strong knowledge of corporate IT systems, networking, endpoint management, desktop support, AV systems, SaaS administration, software licensing, and asset management.
  • Experience with identity and access management, including SSO, MFA, account lifecycle management, access reviews, and role-based access controls.
  • Experience implementing cybersecurity best practices, patch management, vulnerability remediation, endpoint protection, secure configuration, and IT policy enforcement.
  • Experience supporting audit readiness, customer security reviews, compliance evidence, risk assessments, and remediation plans.
  • Strong project management, documentation, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound technical and business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to respond to critical outages, security issues, or business-impacting IT issues outside standard business hours as needed.
  • Experience in SaaS, telecom, cloud, federal/government-supporting, or regulated technology environments.

Qualifications

  • Experience with tools such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Okta, JumpCloud, Jamf, Intune, Jira, Confluence, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar enterprise IT platforms.
  • Experience supporting SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, or customer security audit requirements.
  • Certifications such as Security+, Network+, CCNA, CISSP, CISM, ITIL, AWS, Azure, or Google Workspace Administrator.

Skills

Strong technical judgment, security awareness, documentation discipline, hands-on execution, and the ability to translate business needs into reliable and cost-effective IT outcomes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) Plan with employer match.
  • Subsidized commuter benefits.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pay

The base salary range for this full-time position is $135,000 to $155,000, and may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Schedule

Onsite 5 days a week in our Arlington, VA office. Minimal travel required beyond the designated office location; occasional travel may be required for office IT projects, audit support, or business-critical support needs.

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