Senior Network Admin - Palo Alto & Aruba, DoD-Ready

chaosindustries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits fully paid

401k with company match

Relocation assistance

Annual bonuses

Free daily lunch

No meeting Fridays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Network Administrator to design, implement, and sustain mission-critical network infrastructure in a secure DoD environment. The role emphasizes Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba switching and wireless, and Zero Trust security, with on-site work in Los Angeles and an active Secret clearance (TS preferred).

You'll own architecture through operations, collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and DevOps, and ensure compliance with RMF/ STIGs while maintaining uptime and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network administration experience in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (TS preferred).
• Experience with: Palo Alto firewalls (NGFW, Panorama, VPNs, threat prevention); Aruba networks (switching, wireless, ClearPass NAC).
• Familiarity with RMF, NIST 800-53, STIGs and DoD cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure network architectures across classified and unclassified environments.
• Configure and manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS, Panorama, GlobalProtect).
• Implement and support Aruba networking solutions (switching, wireless, ClearPass).
• Perform network segmentation, zero-trust implementation, and policy enforcement.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize uptime.
• Conduct vulnerability remediation and ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, STIGs).
• Support incident response, including traffic analysis and threat mitigation.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and DevOps teams to integrate secure network solutions.
• Maintain documentation for network configurations, diagrams, and SOPs.
• Participate in system accreditation and ATO processes.

Skills

Palo Alto firewalls

Aruba networking

Zero-trust architectures

Network troubleshooting under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

Palo Alto PAN-OS

Aruba switches/WLAN

ClearPass NAC

VPNs (IPsec/SSL)

Job description

CHAOS Industries seeks a Senior Network Administrator to design, implement, and sustain mission-critical network infrastructure in a secure DoD environment. The role emphasizes Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba switching and wireless, and Zero Trust security, with on-site work in Los Angeles and an active Secret clearance (TS preferred).

You'll own architecture through operations, collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and DevOps, and ensure compliance with RMF/ STIGs while maintaining uptime and