Cyber Security Administrator with Security Clearance

Base-2 Solutions; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Cyber Security Administrator to support a critical DoD-focused task order, handling ATO processes, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and incident response in cloud and hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes security controls, RBAC, risk assessments, and compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev.5, FedRAMP, DoD RMF, and IL-4/IL-5, with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel and AWS Security Hub, and close coordination with DoD cybersecurity officials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field or 5 years of equivalent cybersecurity operations experience.
• Experience implementing security controls for cloud infrastructure and ensuring compliance with DoD security frameworks.
• Experience managing security configurations, conducting penetration testing, and implementing SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel and AWS Security Hub.
• Performing risk assessments, continuous security monitoring, and developing mitigation strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Administering RBAC and enforcing least-privilege access policies for mission-critical applications.
• Managing the ATO lifecycle, including preparation of SSP, SAR, and POA&M.

Responsibilities

• Document ATO, security compliance, ATO management, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Implement and manage security controls, risk assessments, and compliance measures across GovCloud-hosted environments, including Azure and AWS.
• Apply knowledge of NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, DoD RMF, and IL-4/IL-5 security mandates.
• Utilize SIEM, RBAC, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Manage the ATO process including documentation, submission, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Demonstrate successful completion and maintenance of ATOs for programs or capabilities within DoD or federal environments.
• Coordinate with DoD cybersecurity officials to achieve and sustain ATOs for cloud-based and on-premises environments.

Skills

RBAC

Least-privilege access

Continuous monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability scanning

DoD RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field

No degree

OR 5 years of equivalent experience in cybersecurity operations

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

AWS Security Hub

Job description

Job Description Position Summary Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Cyber Security Administrator to support a critical task order focused on enhanced domain awareness. The role involves managing security compliance, Authority to Operate (ATO) processes, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and incident response within cloud and hybrid environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation of ATO, security compliance, ATO management, continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Implement and manage security controls, risk assessments, and compliance measures across GovCloud-hosted environments, including Azure and AWS.
• Apply knowledge of NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, DoD RMF, and IL-4/IL-5 security mandates.
• Utilize experience in security information and event management (SIEM), role-based access control (RBAC), vulnerability scanning, and incident response.
• Employ expertise in cloud-native security tools, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Manage the Authority to Operate (ATO) process including documentation, submission, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Demonstrate successful completion and maintenance of ATOs for programs or capabilities within DoD or federal environments.
• Coordinating with DoD cybersecurity officials to achieve and sustain ATOs for cloud-based and on-premises environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field OR a minimum of 5 years of equivalent experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and enforcing security controls for cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance with DoD security frameworks.
• Experience managing security configurations, conducting penetration testing, and implementing SIEM solutions such as Microsoft Sentinel and AWS Security Hub.
• Performing risk assessments, continuous security monitoring, and developing mitigation strategies in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Administering RBAC and enforcing least-privilege access policies for mission-critical applications.
• Managing the ATO lifecycle, including preparation of System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M).

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field.
• No degree.
• OR 5 years of equivalent experience in cybersecurity operations.

Required Certifications

• None specified.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI

Equal Employment Opportunity Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Pay & Benefit Highlights Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent). NT