Cybersecurity Administrator, Data Loss Prevention

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage—domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit www.chaosinc.com.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Administrator focused on Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to help protect sensitive company, customer, and government data across our rapidly expanding environment. This role will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and improving enterprise DLP controls and broader cybersecurity protections across endpoints, cloud environments, collaboration platforms, and corporate networks.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience managing modern enterprise security tooling within regulated or defense-adjacent environments, particularly Microsoft GCC High ecosystems and cloud-first security architectures. This individual will work closely with IT, Security Operations, Engineering, Legal, HR, and executive leadership to ensure sensitive data remains protected while enabling business agility and collaboration.

This is a highly visible role with direct impact on the security posture of a fast-scaling defense organization.

Responsibilities:

• Data Loss Prevention & Information Protection
  • Administer and optimize enterprise DLP solutions across endpoints, email, cloud storage, collaboration tools, and SaaS platforms
  • Develop and maintain DLP policies for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Intellectual Property (IP), export-controlled data, and other sensitive information
  • Monitor and investigate DLP alerts, policy violations, and anomalous data movement activities
  • Tune detection rules to reduce false positives while improving visibility into high-risk behaviors
  • Partner with Engineering and Program teams to classify and secure sensitive sensor, hardware, and software development data
  • Support insider threat detection and mitigation efforts
  • Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview DLP and information protection capabilities within Microsoft GCC High environments
• Security Operations & Administration
  • Administer and support cybersecurity platforms including:
  • Microsoft GCC High
  • Zscaler’s product line
  • CrowdStrike
  • PIM/PAM tools
  • Multiple SIEMs
  • Next Gen Firewalls
  • Assist with administration of endpoint protection, identity management, SIEM, CASB, email security, and related cybersecurity platforms
  • Monitor security telemetry and alerts across endpoints, cloud services, and network infrastructure
  • Support incident response activities related to unauthorized data access, insider threats, and exfiltration attempts
  • Conduct root cause analysis and remediation for security incidents
  • Maintain system hardening standards and security baselines
  • Collaborate with IT teams to secure infrastructure across multiple office locations
• Compliance & Governance
  • Support compliance initiatives including CMMC, NIST 800-171, DFARS, and other defense-related cybersecurity frameworks
  • Assist with audits, evidence collection, policy documentation, and remediation tracking
  • Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures, and user guidance
  • Help implement data retention, handling, and secure sharing policies
  • Assist with secure enclave and GCC High operational requirements
• Security Awareness
  • Partner with leadership to improve employee awareness around data handling and security best practices
  • Assist in phishing simulations and security training initiatives
  • Help cultivate a strong security-first culture across the organization

Minimum Requirements:

• 3–7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, systems administration, or DLP-focused roles
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft GCC High and equivalent regulated Linux environments
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and DLP technologies
• Experience managing or supporting:
  • Zscaler
  • Palo Alto platforms
  • Microsoft Purview
  • CrowdStrike
  • ThreatLocker
  • Datadog
• Familiarity with endpoint security, zero trust architectures, identity/access management, and cloud security controls
• Understanding of security principles related to data classification, encryption, access control, and insider threat prevention
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and incident response skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
• Must be a U.S. Citizen eligible for government facilities and sensitive information
• Ability to obtain additional security clearances as required by contract

Preferred Requirements:

• Active Security Clearance
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, government contracting, or regulated technology environments
• Familiarity with handling CUI, ITAR, EAR, or export-controlled data
• Familiarity with implementing DLP for AI and LLM tools, Cloud and Local
• Experience integrating security telemetry across multiple enterprise platforms
• Experience with automation or scripting using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages
• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, GSEC, or equivalent
• Experience scaling security programs in high-growth organizations
• Experience operating within multi-office or distributed environments

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses