What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Support Specialist / Onsite / Grapevine / Dallas - Fort Worth position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
This is a Contract-to-Hire IT Support Specialist opportunity located in the Dallas-Fort Worth / Grapevine, Texas area supporting a rapidly growing, technology-driven organization focused on building scalable internal systems using modern automation, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled operational tools. This role sits at the intersection of IT support, cybersecurity operations, scripting/automation, and infrastructure monitoring, providing hands-on exposure to technologies such as Python, Bash, APIs, SQL databases, logging/monitoring tools, and security frameworks including NIST and CMMC.
The #1 thing that makes this opportunity stand out is that this is not a traditional help desk role. The team is looking for someone who enjoys digging deeper into systems, building automation, and helping strengthen the organization's security posture as the company prepares for CMMC Level 2 compliance. This role will work closely with IT leadership and act as a trusted technical partner helping design processes, improve operational efficiency, and implement new technologies. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new tools quickly, and growing into a more advanced security, automation, or infrastructure-focused engineering role over time.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience supporting IT systems with exposure to cybersecurity or security-focused operations
Scripting or automation experience using Python, Bash, or similar languages
Experience working with APIs and system integrations
Familiarity working with SQL databases
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST
Experience supporting system monitoring, logging, and auditing practices
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities within technical environments
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience working with SIEM platforms or security monitoring tools
Exposure to CMMC compliance environments or regulatory security initiatives
Familiarity with infrastructure automation or DevOps practices
Experience working with AI tools or integrating AI into operational workflows
Security certifications such as CompTIA Security or similar
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
30% Cybersecurity Monitoring, Logging & Compliance (NIST / CMMC)
25% Automation & Scripting (Python / Bash)
20% IT Infrastructure Support & Systems Troubleshooting
15% API Integrations & Internal Tooling
10% SQL & Data Management
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands On
10% Management Duties
30% Team Collaboration
The #1 thing that makes this opportunity stand out is that this is not a traditional help desk role. The team is looking for someone who enjoys digging deeper into systems, building automation, and helping strengthen the organization's security posture as the company prepares for CMMC Level 2 compliance. This role will work closely with IT leadership and act as a trusted technical partner helping design processes, improve operational efficiency, and implement new technologies. It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new tools quickly, and growing into a more advanced security, automation, or infrastructure-focused engineering role over time.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience supporting IT systems with exposure to cybersecurity or security-focused operations
Scripting or automation experience using Python, Bash, or similar languages
Experience working with APIs and system integrations
Familiarity working with SQL databases
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST
Experience supporting system monitoring, logging, and auditing practices
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities within technical environments
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience working with SIEM platforms or security monitoring tools
Exposure to CMMC compliance environments or regulatory security initiatives
Familiarity with infrastructure automation or DevOps practices
Experience working with AI tools or integrating AI into operational workflows
Security certifications such as CompTIA Security or similar
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
30% Cybersecurity Monitoring, Logging & Compliance (NIST / CMMC)
25% Automation & Scripting (Python / Bash)
20% IT Infrastructure Support & Systems Troubleshooting
15% API Integrations & Internal Tooling
10% SQL & Data Management
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands On
10% Management Duties
30% Team Collaboration
Salary : $65 - $70