Mid System Admin: DoD Secure Cloud Ops

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator (Mid) to support a client onsite in Illinois. The role focuses on secure, scalable operations across DoD environments, ensuring high availability and compliance.

You will implement STIG baselines and maintain architecture docs, with an emphasis on logging, tracing, and proactive incident response. The ideal candidate has DoD experience, cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure), and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or DoD systems.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage OS patching, upgrades, STIG checklists.
• Maintain system architecture docs and topology diagrams.
• Implement and maintain security baselines (NIST, CNSS, DISA STIG).
• Ensure data protection and privacy compliance.
• Configure security logging, auditing, and telemetry.
• Use Jira/Confluence for change control and backlog refinement.

Skills

Federal DoD exp.

Cloud platforms

Security frameworks

Monitoring & IR

Documentation & comms

Onsite/client delivery

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is seeking a System Administrator (Mid) to support a client onsite in Illinois. The role focuses on secure, scalable operations across DoD environments, ensuring high availability and compliance.

You will implement STIG baselines and maintain architecture docs, with an emphasis on logging, tracing, and proactive incident response. The ideal candidate has DoD experience, cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure), and strong documentation skills.