Cyber Security Administrator

Job Description

Position Title: Cyber Security Administrator

Pay Rate: $52.5 - 58.75/hr.

Location: :100% remote - MUST SIT IN COLORADO

Status: 12 month contract

Cyber Security Administrator - Contractor 1. Objective

The objective of this engagement is to provide specialized network and cyber Security administration support to ensure state agencies maintain secure, compliant, and modern network infrastructures. This role focuses on the mitigation of operational challenges, hardware lifecycles, and the execution of critical security requests.

• Scope of Services
  
  

The Contractor shall perform network security tasks for various state agencies, specifically focusing on:

• Administrative Daily Responsibilities: Review and execution of Firewall Service Requests (FSRs), break-fix tickets, and formal change requests.
• Infrastructure Modernization: Facilitating the decommissioning and "refresh" of End-of-Life (EOL) hardware on a recurring basis.
• Compliance Maintenance: Implementing security controls and configurations to ensure agencies remain in alignment with IRS, FBI, and CJI compliance standards.
• Hardware Administration: Technical configuration and management of Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls.
  
  

3. Operational Requirements & Schedule

The Contractor is expected to mirror the duties and availability of a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) staff member:

• Standard Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• On-Call Rotation: Participation in a weekly on-call rotation to address after-hours incidents.
• After-Hours Maintenance: Availability for scheduled maintenance windows or emergency response situations outside of standard business hours.
• Background checks: Must be able to pass Criminal, financial backgrounds and drug test
• Technical Qualifications
  
  

The Contractor should show base Knowledge and maintain proficiency in:

• Palo Alto Firewalls: Next-generation firewall features such as, Zones, security policies, S2S VPN, Natting, and basic threat prevention
• Cisco ASA Firewalls: Configuration, troubleshooting, and rule management.
• General Networking: foundational knowledge of routing protocols, subnetting, OSI model ETC.
  
  

Kavaliro provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Kavaliro is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Kavaliro will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please respond to this posting to connect with a company representative.

Job Requirements

Remote