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# IT Help Desk Specialist at Red Cell Partners

- **Company:** Red Cell Partners
- **Location:** Mclean, VA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/redcellpartners/jobs/5272181007

## Job description

## About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

## About the Role

We are seeking an IT Help Desk Specialist to own day-to-day end user support for a fast-growing, defense-focused organization of 70+ employees. This role is the first point of contact for IT requests, manages the user account lifecycle, and builds out our self-service Knowledge Base. You will work in a Microsoft 365 environment with a strong emphasis on security and compliance.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being the go-to problem solver, takes pride in delivering excellent employee support, and wants exposure to a security-conscious defense-tech environment.

## Key Responsibilities

- Manage the help desk ticket queue in Zendesk, triaging, resolving, and escalating requests within defined service levels
- Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for Windows and macOS endpoints, Microsoft 365 applications, mobile devices, and conference room equipment
- Provide responsive, high-touch IT support to executives and senior leaders, including device setup, troubleshooting, application access, and meeting technology support
- Own the account lifecycle: create, modify, and deactivate user accounts in Microsoft Entra ID and connected SaaS applications
- Execute new hire onboarding and employee offboarding, including device provisioning, license assignment, and access removal
- Expand and maintain the IT Knowledge Base with clear, accurate how-to articles and troubleshooting guides
- Enroll, inventory, and support devices through Microsoft Intune and the RMM platform
- Reset passwords and support MFA enrollment and sign-in issues
- Maintain accurate asset and license records
- Follow security and compliance procedures in all support activities, and report suspected security incidents promptly
- Identify recurring issues and recommend process or tooling improvements

Required Qualifications

- 2+ years of help desk or desktop support experience
- Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Entra ID user accounts, groups, and licenses
- Working knowledge of Windows and macOS troubleshooting
- Experience with a ticketing system such as Zendesk, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Management
- Strong written communication skills, with the ability to write clear end user documentation
- Customer-focused approach and the ability to manage multiple requests at once
- U.S. Citizenship Required

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Intune, Conditional Access, or an RMM platform such as NinjaOne
- Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, or other federal compliance frameworks
- Experience supporting a defense contractor or other regulated environment
- CompTIA A+, Security+, or Microsoft 365 certifications (e.g., MD-102, MS-900)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

What We Offer:

- Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package
- 100% employer paid, comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
- Unlimited PTO, with your manager’s approval
- Flexible work environment where you manage your work day
- 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Salary Range: $65,000-$80,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

Our Red Cell Partners Benefits (may differ for each incubation):

For full-time roles

- Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
- 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
- Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
- Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
- Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
- Mental health benefits are available through [Tara Mind](https://www.taramind.com/).
- Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through [Crux](https://soon.getcrux.com/).

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicant Data Disclosure

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Red Cell Partners, LLC ("Red Cell") uses third-party service providers to facilitate its recruitment and hiring processes. These providers include applicant tracking systems, candidate verification platforms, and fraud detection tools (collectively, "Hiring Platforms"). Your application materials, including your résumé, cover letter, work samples, responses to application questions, and any other information you submit, may be transmitted to and processed by these Hiring Platforms for the following purposes:

- Managing and administering your application throughout the hiring process;
- Verifying the accuracy and authenticity of application materials, including by cross-referencing information you provide against publicly available sources and proprietary databases;
- Identifying indicators of potentially fraudulent, fabricated, or materially misleading application content, including but not limited to discrepancies between submitted materials and publicly available professional profiles, geographic anomalies, and fabricated work histories.

Applications that are flagged through this process as containing indicators of fraud or material misrepresentation may be declined from further consideration. If you have questions about the status of your application or the evaluation process, please contact talent@redcellpartners.com.

Red Cell requires its Hiring Platform providers to process your information solely for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable law. Your information will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes and any applicable legal obligations, after which it will be deleted in accordance with Red Cell's data retention policies.

For more information about how your data is used, please refer to our Privacy Policy and [Applicant Privacy Notice](https://www.redcellpartners.com/applicant-privacy-policy/).

## About Red Cell Partners

## Company Overview

- **One-liner**: Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm that builds, launches, and scales technology-led companies in healthcare, cyber, and national security.
- **Entity Type**: Private (incubation firm) – has raised $497M across the firm and its incubations
- **Headquarters**: McLean, Virginia, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Grant Verstandig

## Core Business

- Primary industries: Venture building / incubation; practice areas are Healthcare, Cyber, and National Security.
- Target customers: The firm sells to no single customer; it builds B2B companies that serve government agencies, defense organizations, healthcare providers, and enterprise security teams.
- Mission: “To build a healthier, safer, and more secure future for the next generation.” [about page]

## Products & Services

Red Cell does not sell a single product; it operates three practice areas that each incubate separate technology companies:

- **Healthcare Practice**: Incubates companies focused on improving patient outcomes, care delivery, and healthcare operations (e.g., senior living technology, care coordination).
- **Cyber Practice**: Incubates companies in cybersecurity, including AI-driven security operations centers and threat protection.
- **National Security Practice**: Incubates companies in defense, resilience, and national security (e.g., power delivery, disruption response).

## Market Standing

- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private firm).
- **Key Metric**: $497M raised across Red Cell Partners and its portfolio of incubations. [home page]
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly named, but key executives include Grant Verstandig (Founder, Chairman & CEO), David Silverman (President), George Barnes (President, Cyber Practice), Honorable Veronica Daigle (President, National Security Practice), and Timothy Ferris (President, Healthcare Practice). The firm has acquired companies such as Andesite AI and TRADE SYSTEMS INC. [LinkedIn]
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 75 full-time Red Cell employees (as of June 2026) [home page]. LinkedIn reports 69 employees with +3.4% monthly growth.
  - 9 companies publicly launched; average incubation period of 16 months. [home page]
  - 36 active job postings, up 125% year over year. [LinkedIn]

## Competitive Advantages

- **CIA-Inspired Methodology**: The firm’s name and approach derive from the CIA’s post-9/11 “Red Cell” concept – assembling cross-functional experts to challenge conventional models and propose novel solutions.
- **Vertically Focused Incubation**: Unlike generalist venture builders, Red Cell concentrates exclusively on three mission-critical sectors (healthcare, cyber, national security) where government and enterprise demand is high and regulatory barriers create moats.
- **High Talent Density**: Leaders include former senior government officials and military operators (e.g., George Barnes, former NSA deputy director; Veronica Daigle, former federal judge; Marcus Capone, former Navy SEAL).

## Strategic Focus

- Continue scaling its three practice areas and launching new companies from each.
- Extend incubation capabilities into adjacent defense and healthcare sub-verticals.
- Grow headcount aggressively (job postings up 125% YoY) to support a pipeline of 9+ launched companies and more in stealth.

## Why Work Here

- **Remote-First Culture**: Most roles are fully remote, though some require occasional travel to the Washington, D.C. office or other locations. [careers page]
- **Comprehensive Benefits**: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision; 14 weeks of paid parental leave at full salary; unlimited PTO (with manager approval); 401K and FSA; professional development budget.
- **Hiring Process**: 4–6 weeks; includes a written application, an initial screen, a skills assessment (live or take-home), peer interviews, and an executive interview. The firm emphasizes “we hire the best and the brightest at every level.” 
- **Culture**: Values include Dedicated, Thorough, Principled, Collaborative, Resilient, Bold, and Visionary. The firm describes itself as mission-first and “safe-to-fail” – action-oriented and focused on learning from mistakes.

## Sources

1. [redcellpartners.com - Home](https://www.redcellpartners.com/)
2. [redcellpartners.com - Careers](https://www.redcellpartners.com/careers/)
3. [redcellpartners.com - About](https://www.redcellpartners.com/about/)
4. [redcellpartners.com - Our People](https://www.redcellpartners.com/our-people/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/red-cell-partners](https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-cell-partners)

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