Systems Administrator II – Security Operations Center (SOC)

Systems Administrator II (SA2) – Security Operations Center

Location:NIWC Pacific – San Diego, CA

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000

Certification Required: Security+

Experience: 3+ Years

Strategic Data Systems is seeking a Systems Administrator II to support Security Operations Center (SOC) activities at the Tier II level. This role focuses on cybersecurity ticket management, vulnerability mitigation, compliance enforcement, and proactive monitoring of secure network environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Tier II security support via phone, email, chat, and web-based ticketing systems
Document, assign, resolve, or escalate IT security incidents and service requests
Support STIG implementation and remediation efforts
Recommend patches, hot fixes, and countermeasures for vulnerability findings
Assist with endpoint security, VPN configuration, port/protocol management, and removal of unauthorized software
Support authenticated scanning, 802.1x, C2C, and other security configurations
Monitor security tools for anomalies and escalate findings to Tier III teams
Notify users and system administrators of non-compliant or compromised systems
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to execute quarantine and compliance processes
Contribute to knowledge management documentation and participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Qualifications

Active Security+ certification
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field preferred
Minimum 3 years of professional systems administration or cybersecurity experience
Compliance with DoD Cyber Workforce (CWF) requirements
Active Secret Security Clearance
Strong analytical and incident response skills

Strategic Data Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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