Senior Security Systems Administrator – 24/7 DoD Ops

Feditc, Llc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

FEDITC, LLC, a fast-growing DoD-focused contractor, seeks a Security Systems Administrator, Journeyman to direct Security Infrastructure Operations for the DFAS CCE. You will lead 24/7 device operations, manage firewalls, IPS/IDS, proxies, and load balancers, and drive incident response with strict SLA adherence.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and United States citizenship are required. On-site presence at designated locations is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in security infrastructure operations in DoD or Federal environments.
• Expertise with enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower).
• Experience operating and monitoring IDS/IPS, web proxies, reverse proxies, and load balancers.
• Strong knowledge of network security protocols, DNSSEC, and traffic analysis techniques.
• Experience applying DISA STIGs and managing IAVM compliance for security devices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead operations teams in 24/7 environments with strict SLA requirements.
• Experience with security monitoring tools (Splunk, endpoint security platforms).
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, CTOs, and compliance requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex network security issues.
• Ability to support COOP exercises and emergency operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Security Infrastructure Operations staff delivering 24/7 security device operations and monitoring.
• Manage installation, configuration, and operation of security infrastructure devices including firewalls, IPS/IDS, DNSSEC, reverse proxies, web proxies, and load balancers.
• Direct continuous security infrastructure monitoring for threat detection and incident response.
• Oversee network traffic analysis and troubleshooting of access issues involving DFAS security devices.
• Coordinate STIG application, security patching, and CTO implementation for all managed security devices.
• Manage vulnerability scanning, compliance reporting, and IAVM timelines for security infrastructure.
• Provide Tier II-level customer service for security-related issues affecting DFAS mission operations.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation including SOPs, monitoring procedures, and incident response guides.
• Coordinate with CSSP Engineering and IA teams on security incidents, changes, and compliance requirements.
• Support project management for security infrastructure initiatives and technology refresh efforts.
• Ensure documentation and audit readiness for all security operations activities.

Skills

5+ years DoD security infra ops

Enterprise firewall platforms (PaloAlt

IDS/IPS, web proxies, load balancers

DNS/DNSSEC & traffic analysis

DISA STIGs & IAVM compliance

24/7 ops leadership & SLAs

Security monitoring tools (Splunk)

DoD cyber policies & CTOs

Troubleshooting network security

COOP & emergency ops support

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Splunk Core Certified User/Power User

Zero Trust Network Architecture

JWICS network ops experience

Job description

FEDITC, LLC, a fast-growing DoD-focused contractor, seeks a Security Systems Administrator, Journeyman to direct Security Infrastructure Operations for the DFAS CCE. You will lead 24/7 device operations, manage firewalls, IPS/IDS, proxies, and load balancers, and drive incident response with strict SLA adherence.

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and United States citizenship are required. On-site presence at designated locations is mandatory.