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# Security Administrator - Intermediate

- **Company:** Computer World Services
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, NIPRNet, Software Vulnerability Management, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9141194/security-administrator-intermediate

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

 * Candidates should generally possess 3-5 years of combined IT, cybersecurity, network administration, information assurance, or related technical experience. This position is considered a developing/intermediate role on the program, and candidates are not expected to be senior-level.

## Description

The Intermediate Security Administrator supports secure operation and compliance of DISA enterprise network environments, with an emphasis on ISSO support, STIG implementation, cybersecurity documentation, and COMSEC activities.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

 * Support ISSO and cybersecurity personnel with security compliance, documentation, vulnerability remediation, and recurring cybersecurity activities.
 * Apply, validate, and document DISA STIGs and secure configuration baselines.
 * Assist with network troubleshooting and remediation of security findings.
 * Develop and provide DISN COMSEC reports.
 * Notify the Manager/Custodian of non-compliant issues and support compromise-response activities.
 * Support coordination with DISA customers, COMSEC personnel, and the National Security Agency as required., Relevant experience may include:
 * IT Security, Information Assurance, cybersecurity, or RMF support.
 * DISA STIG implementation, assessment, remediation, or documentation.
 * Vulnerability management and security compliance activities.
 * Network administration or network security fundamentals.
 * COMSEC, cryptographic equipment, or key-management activities.
 * Maintaining cybersecurity documentation, technical records, compliance evidence, or security-related reports.
 * Supporting DoD or other regulated enterprise IT environments.

Experience supporting DISA NIPRNet, SIPRNet, JWICS, or similar DoD environments is preferred but not required.

Certifications

 * DoD 8570 IAT Level II / 8140 Compliance Required after fully in place
 * CompTIA Security+ CE

Security Clearance

 * Secret Clearance Required

Other (Travel, Work Environment, DoD 8570 Requirements, Administrative Notes, etc.)

Onsite at FMD, any remote work must be justified and approved before even considered.

$75,000 - $80,000 a year

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. The posted range is appropriate for a typical candidate meeting, at a minimum, all the core requirements of the position.


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