Cyber Security Administrator

Meridian Technology Group; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits available

Job summary

Meridian Technology Group seeks a Cyber Security Administrator to support state agency networks, focusing on firewall management, security configurations, and hardware refresh cycles. The role is remote with Denver, CO-based operations and requires full-time availability.

You will work in a contract capacity for one year, with a 40-hour week, on-call rotation, and after-hours maintenance as needed. Health benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience configuring Palo Alto firewalls and security policies.
• Experience with Cisco ASA firewalls and rule management.
• Strong understanding of general networking concepts (routing, subnets, OSI).

Responsibilities

• Review and execute Firewall Service Requests (FSRs) and break-fix tickets.
• Facilitate decommissioning and refresh of End-of-Life hardware.
• Implement security controls to stay compliant with government standards.
• Configure and manage Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls on a daily basis.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewalls

Cisco ASA Firewalls

General Networking

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

Job description

Meridian Technology Group is seeking a Cyber Security Administrator.

Objective

The objective of this engagement is to provide specialized network and Cyber Security administration support to ensure state agencies maintain secure, compliant, and modern network infrastructures. This role focuses on the mitigation of operational challenges, hardware lifecycles, and the execution of critical security requests.

Scope of Services

• Administrative Daily Responsibilities: Review and execution of Firewall Service Requests (FSRs), break-fix tickets, and formal change requests.


• Infrastructure Modernization: Facilitating the decommissioning and \"refresh\" of End-of-Life (EOL) hardware on a recurring basis.


• Compliance Maintenance: Implementing security controls and configurations to ensure agencies remain in alignment with IRS, FBI, and CJI compliance standards.


• Hardware Administration: Technical configuration and management of Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.

Operational Requirements & Schedule

The Contractor is expected to mirror the duties and availability of a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff member:

• Standard Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.


• On-Call Rotation: Participation in a weekly on-call rotation to address after-hours incidents.


• After-Hours Maintenance: Availability for scheduled maintenance windows or emergency response situations outside of standard business hours.

Technical Qualifications

The Contractor should show base Knowledge and maintain proficiency in:

• Palo Alto Firewalls: Next-generation firewall features such as Zones, security policies, S2S VPN, Natting, and basic threat prevention.


• Cisco ASA Firewalls: Configuration, troubleshooting, and rule management.


• General Networking: foundational knowledge of routing protocols, subnetting, OSI model ETC..

Other Information

• This is a Contract assignment with our Client: State Government.


• Full Time: 40 hours per week.


• Duration: 1 Year with possible extensions.


• Work Location: Remote, Denver, CO.


• It is a W-2 Contract role with Meridian Technology Group.


• Health Benefits Available.


• Contract Pay Rate Range: $58.00 to $62.00 Per Hour.


• There is no C2C or Visa Sponsorship with this role.


• Consultants should reside in the area or indicate the reason they are willing/seeking to relocate. Also, interested Consultants must indicate they are willing to relocate at their own expense as this position does not offer relocation assistance.


• Any offer of employment will be conditional, based on successfully passing a Criminal Background Check and Drug Screen.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meridian Technology Group is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination for all employees in all job classifications and for prospective employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor applicants for work visas therefore, please do not apply if you are not eligible to work without sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available at this time.

Staffing Note

No 3rd party companies/candidates.