Security Administrator

Job Title: Security Administrator

Duration: 6 months Contract to Hire

Location: This role is primarily on-site. Limited flexibility may be available, but regular in-person presence is required.

Atlanta, GA 30319

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and self-directed Security Administrator to help protect, design, and evolve our security posture across cloud, network, and endpoint environments. This role is hands-on and strategic, requiring both deep technical skill and the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently, takes ownership of security outcomes, and applies best-practice architecture principles across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and optimize security platforms including:
  • Microsoft Azure security services
  • CrowdStrike
  • Secureworks/Sophos
  • Mimecast
• Design, implement, and maintain security best practices across:
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Network environments
  • Endpoint and identity platforms
• Partner with cloud and network engineering teams to ensure secure architecture and configuration standards
• Monitor security alerts, investigate incidents, and lead response efforts as needed
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation planning
• Contribute to security policies, standards, and documentation
• Provide guidance and recommendations on security improvements and architectural decisions
• Communicate security risks and findings clearly to leadership and technical teams
• Support audits, compliance initiatives, and third-party security assessments

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Administrator, Security Engineer, or similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Azure security and cloud services
  • CrowdStrike
  • Secureworks/ Sophos
  • Mimecast
  • Entra ID and SSO integrations
• Solid understanding of:
  • Cloud engineering concepts
  • Network engineering fundamentals
  • Security architecture and best practices
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take ownership of security initiatives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience operating in environments that require discretion, ethics, and sound judgment

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Ethical hacking, penetration testing, or red team experience
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning and exploitation frameworks
• Security certifications such as:
  • CISSP, CISM, CEH, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or similar
• Experience collaborating with IT operations, infrastructure, and leadership teams
• Background in incident response planning and tabletop exercises

What We're Looking For

• A security professional who thinks holistically, not just tool-by-tool
• Someone who values secure design as much as secure operations
• An individual who communicates clearly, documents well, and earns trust
• An established professional who can balance risk, usability, and business needs

Work Environment

• Primarily on-site in Brookhaven, GA
• Collaborative but independent role with significant ownership and influence
• Opportunity to shape and mature the organization's security posture

Best Regards,

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David Roy #LI-DR1 | Accounts Manager US Staffing | Charter Global Inc. |