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Job Description
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense, and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Location: Huntsville, AL.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on the first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: Up to 50%
As a Cyber Security System Administrator / Engineer, you will:
- Supports assignments involving U.S. Government and DoD/DISA cyber requirements and applicable policies and processes, DoD network environments, industry computer/security standards, best practices, and DoD cyber security initiatives.
- Stand up, harden, and functionally test various complex Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS), including vulnerability remediation and STIG compliance verifications
- Utilizes developed approaches to achieve information assurance, certifications, and accreditations for Building Automation Systems (BAS) primarily using Metasys and Tridium Niagara, Electronic Security Systems (ESS), and other Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Uses knowledge of ISSE, RMF, NIST, IA Program, Governance Policy & Directives, and Instructions to complete projects
- Assists in the planning and execution of the defense-in-depth security engineering, relevant technology and process development, implementations of security testing, certification and accreditation processes, intrusion detection policy development, security baseline management as well as IA focused software development
- Coordinates and creates necessary IA documentation and artifacts for submittals and accreditation
- Performs security scans and risk assessment on secured systems
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the accredited system.
- Adherence to safety standards. A high degree of regard for employee safety
- Keeps management and JCI customer informed of job progress and issues
- Communicates and documents technical issues to:
B) Non-technical audiences with varying objectives
C) Senior management to aid decision-making.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience with Information Assurance / Cyber Security required. Experience supporting the Air Force, Navy, Army, or other Department of Defense agency or U.S. Government Agency is highly preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security+ Certification within 90 days of employment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.) and general Windows environment
- Experience with DISA STIGs, STIG automation tools such as EvaluateSTIG or SCAP, and ACAS/Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with cyber security for Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Proficiency with Metasys, Tridium Niagara, or Electronic Security Systems
- Experience with implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience briefing and training military leadership or government personnel within a DoD environment
- Proposal development experience in response to cybersecurity requirements
- Experience leading engineering teams comprised of internal and external members
- DoD IAT/8570 level 2 or 3 certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification
- Computing Environment Certification preferred
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent experience. Graduate school coursework in a cybersecurity-related field preferred
At Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions, and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters, and we value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.
Please check out our Take a Journey video to learn more about who we are and what we do.
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability, and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)
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Job Description
At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense, and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.
Location: Huntsville, AL.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on the first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: Up to 50%
As a Cyber Security System Administrator / Engineer, you will:
- Supports assignments involving U.S. Government and DoD/DISA cyber requirements and applicable policies and processes, DoD network environments, industry computer/security standards, best practices, and DoD cyber security initiatives.
- Stand up, harden, and functionally test various complex Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS), including vulnerability remediation and STIG compliance verifications
- Utilizes developed approaches to achieve information assurance, certifications, and accreditations for Building Automation Systems (BAS) primarily using Metasys and Tridium Niagara, Electronic Security Systems (ESS), and other Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Uses knowledge of ISSE, RMF, NIST, IA Program, Governance Policy & Directives, and Instructions to complete projects
- Assists in the planning and execution of the defense-in-depth security engineering, relevant technology and process development, implementations of security testing, certification and accreditation processes, intrusion detection policy development, security baseline management as well as IA focused software development
- Coordinates and creates necessary IA documentation and artifacts for submittals and accreditation
- Performs security scans and risk assessment on secured systems
- Assists in performing site-specific training for owner/operator on the accredited system.
- Adherence to safety standards. A high degree of regard for employee safety
- Keeps management and JCI customer informed of job progress and issues
- Communicates and documents technical issues to:
B) Non-technical audiences with varying objectives
C) Senior management to aid decision-making.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience with Information Assurance / Cyber Security required. Experience supporting the Air Force, Navy, Army, or other Department of Defense agency or U.S. Government Agency is highly preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security+ Certification within 90 days of employment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, etc.) and general Windows environment
- Experience with DISA STIGs, STIG automation tools such as EvaluateSTIG or SCAP, and ACAS/Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with cyber security for Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- Proficiency with Metasys, Tridium Niagara, or Electronic Security Systems
- Experience with implementation of Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Experience briefing and training military leadership or government personnel within a DoD environment
- Proposal development experience in response to cybersecurity requirements
- Experience leading engineering teams comprised of internal and external members
- DoD IAT/8570 level 2 or 3 certifications
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Certification
- Computing Environment Certification preferred
- Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cyber Security or equivalent experience. Graduate school coursework in a cybersecurity-related field preferred
At Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions, and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters, and we value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.
Please check out our Take a Journey video to learn more about who we are and what we do.
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability, and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com
Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers
Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)
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#LI-Onsite
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in cyber security administrator jobs.
- CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or equivalent certification required or strongly preferred
- Experience administering firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint security platforms
- Proficiency with SIEM tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
- Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS security frameworks
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- Experience with identity and access management platforms and Active Directory administration
Tips for Your Cyber Security Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to the environment
Hiring managers distinguish between enterprise, cloud-native, and government environments. Specify whether your experience is on-premises, hybrid, or fully cloud, and name the frameworks you worked within, such as NIST or ISO 27001, so recruiters can place you immediately.
Lead with certifications above your summary
Certifications like Security+, CISSP, or CISM are often used as hard filters before a resume reaches a human. List yours prominently near the top so automated screening tools and hiring managers catch them before reading your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists cyber security administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name specific tools
Job listings that call out Splunk, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto, or specific SIEM platforms signal what the team already runs. Match those tools in your resume and cover letter so your application reflects the actual stack, not a generic skill set.
Prepare for scenario-based technical questions
Interviews for this role routinely include live scenarios: walk me through a phishing incident response, or how would you harden this network segment. Practice narrating your decision-making process out loud, not just recalling what you did.
Negotiate clearance sponsorship before accepting
Some roles assume you already hold an active clearance while others will sponsor one. Confirm the employer's expectation during the offer stage, since the timeline and cost of obtaining or transferring a clearance can significantly affect your start date and compensation package.
Cyber Security Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most cyber security administrators?
The companies hiring the most cyber security administrators right now include Peraton, Johnson Controls, and L3Harris, with the largest share of openings in Maryland, Alabama, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in federal contracting, financial services, and large health systems.
How many cyber security administrator jobs are remote?
About 0% of cyber security administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by industry and clearance requirement. Roles focused on cloud security operations and security monitoring tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring on-site access to classified systems or physical infrastructure are typically in-person only.
How do you become a cyber security administrator?
Start by building a foundation in networking and operating systems through hands-on lab work or an IT support role, then earn an entry-level security certification such as CompTIA Security+. From there, move into a junior security analyst or systems administrator position that exposes you to firewalls, access controls, and incident response. Accumulate direct security administration experience, then pursue advanced certifications to qualify for dedicated cyber security administrator roles.
Can you get hired as a cyber security administrator with little experience?
Yes, but you'll need to close the experience gap with demonstrable technical skills. Build a home lab, complete platforms that offer capture-the-flag exercises, and document that work in a portfolio. Employers in the mid-market and managed security services space are more likely to hire candidates transitioning from general IT administration if you can show hands-on familiarity with security tooling and common attack scenarios.
What does the cyber security administrator interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial screening call assesses your background and certifications, followed by a technical interview that covers network security concepts, tool experience, and your approach to common threats. Many employers add a practical exercise, such as reviewing a mock incident log or hardening a sample configuration. Final rounds typically involve the security team lead or a hiring manager focused on how you communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to cyber security administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to cyber security administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, certifications, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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