Cyber Defense Lab Architect & Tool Administrator

Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO) is seeking a Tool Administrator and Lab Manager to support the USARC DCOMSS program at Fort Bragg, NC. You will sustain cyber defense sensors, SIEM infrastructure, logging pipelines, and approved test environments, while maintaining reliable, documented configurations for safe testing of cyber tools.

The role requires an active SECRET clearance, 3+ years in cyber tooling and lab operations, and DoD 8140.03-compliant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of documented relevant experience in sensor/SIEM sustainment, systems administration, cyber tooling, and test labs.
• DCWF 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist, Intermediate proficiency.
• Must meet DoDM 8140.03 requirements for work roles with approved education, training, or experience routes.

Responsibilities

• Administer SIEM, sensors, log collection, data-source onboarding, parsing, and platform health monitoring.
• Troubleshoot faults, coordinate maintenance, apply approved patches and configuration baselines, and document changes.
• Manage tool authorization records, STIG/SRG implementation, upgrade testing, rollback, and lifecycle planning.
• Maintain an isolated Government-approved DCO lab with documented access, separation, inventory, backup, and operating procedures.
• Support authorized malware-analysis and OSINT tooling in the lab without crossing approved network boundaries.
• Coordinate with Blue Team, CTI, and Government platform owners on outages, enhancements, and technical risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned consistent with the position's responsibilities, qualifications, clearance, and authorized scope.

Skills

Cyber defense

SIEM maintenance

Lab management

Change control

Documentation

Communication

Education

DCWF 521 Certification

DoD 8140 qualification

521 Intermediate certifications (CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, GMON, GRID, GSEC, PenTest+, SSCP, Security+)

Tools

STIG tools

Virtualization platforms

SIEM platforms

Job description

Strategic Operational Solutions (STOPSO) is seeking a Tool Administrator and Lab Manager to support the USARC DCOMSS program at Fort Bragg, NC. You will sustain cyber defense sensors, SIEM infrastructure, logging pipelines, and approved test environments, while maintaining reliable, documented configurations for safe testing of cyber tools.

The role requires an active SECRET clearance, 3+ years in cyber tooling and lab operations, and DoD 8140.03-compliant qualifications.