Information Technology Security Administrator

Loft Federal•Arvada, CO

8d•$115,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the IT Systems Security Administrator at Loft Federal, you will turn policy into practice by hardening configurations, deploying security tools, managing identity/access, patching vulnerabilities, and generating the technical logs and evidence needed to maintain compliance with CMMC 2.0 (Level 2) and NIST SP 800-171. The ideal candidate will be a highly technical, hands-on IT Systems Security Administrator to implement, maintain, and secure our on-premises and cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will be a technical engine executing our security controls.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience in Systems Administration with a heavy focus on IT security.
U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contracting compliance and data handling requirements.
Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
Experience with NIST 800-37, 800-53
IAT Level II Certification: Security+ CE, CCNA Security
Additional hands-on technical certifications (e.g., Azure Security Engineer Associate, CySA+, or Network+).
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Familiarity with current cybersecurity threats and mitigation strategies.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Configure and harden Windows/Linux endpoints, servers, and networks according to industry standards (e.g., CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIGs) to satisfy NIST/CMMC technical controls.
Administer and secure our cloud environments, specifically managing secure configurations in Microsoft 365 GCC High, Google GCP, and or AWS Gov cloud environments.
Implement and manage robust Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies using Microsoft Intune or equivalent tools.
Implement and enforce strict Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and conditional access policies.
Configure and manage corporate network security, including firewalls, secure Wi-Fi, VPNs, and Network Access Control (NAC).
Configure, fine-tune, and monitor security tools, including Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and SIEM logs.
Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with internal security policies and practices outlined in the security plan.
Assist in investigations of computer security violations and incidents, reporting as necessary to the appropriate parties.
Assist with the technical vulnerability management lifecycle: execute regular vulnerability scans, analyze results, prioritize, and deploy patches across all systems.
Participate in threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to implement effective security changes across the business.
Collaborate closely with the DevSecOps team to enforce and maintain NIST/CMMC compliance across our software development infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and application deployments.