Senior Network Administrator — Palo Alto & Aruba (LA On-Site)

Chaos Industries; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits 100% paid

401k plan

Job summary

Chaos Industries in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to design, deploy, and secure mission-critical network infrastructure for a DoD program. You will work hands-on across PAN-OS, Panorama, GlobalProtect and Aruba solutions, with a focus on zero-trust and RMF compliance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in enterprise/DoD networks, active Secret clearance (TS preferred), and the ability to operate in high-stakes environments with ownership from design to sustainment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in network administration within enterprise or DoD environments.
• Active DoD Secret clearance (TS preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto firewalls (NGFW, Panorama, VPNs, threat prevention).
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP routing, VLANs, and VPNs; zero-trust architectures.

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 ATO processes.

Skills

Palo Alto NGFW

PAN-OS & Panorama

Aruba networking

Zero-trust architectures

DoD environments

TCP/IP routing

VPNs

SIPR/NIPR

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / CS / IS

Tools

PAN-OS

Panorama

GlobalProtect

ClearPass NAC

Aruba networking

Job description

Chaos Industries in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to design, deploy, and secure mission-critical network infrastructure for a DoD program. You will work hands-on across PAN-OS, Panorama, GlobalProtect and Aruba solutions, with a focus on zero-trust and RMF compliance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in enterprise/DoD networks, active Secret clearance (TS preferred), and the ability to operate in high-stakes environments with ownership from design to sustainment.