Junior Security Engineer

Base-2 Solutions, LLC.; Bethesda, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions, LLC. is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to support day-to-day security activities across enterprise and isolated environments. This on-site role in Bethesda, MD covers security operations, vulnerability management, RMF/ATO activities, system hardening, and continuous monitoring.

You will gain hands-on experience and grow into broader cybersecurity responsibilities. The position requires US citizenship, experience with Windows AD, network security, and security tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combined with relevant security experience.
• Experience implementing security controls on common network services across sites.
• Familiarity with RMF/ATO processes and NIST guidance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day security activities under guidance from senior personnel.
• Support vulnerability management from identification to closure and documentation.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning with ACAS/Tenable and analyze findings.
• Collaborate with Windows, Linux, network teams to remediate security issues.
• Implement and validate DISA STIGs and baseline configurations.
• Perform audit log reviews, account reviews, and continuous monitoring.
• Support RMF/ATO activities with evidence, BoE, and POA&M documentation.
• Review configuration changes for security impact and document findings.

Skills

US Citizenship

Security operations

Vulnerability management

Windows & AD administration

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience

Additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

ACAS

Tenable/Nessus

Splunk

McAfee HBSS

DISA STIGs

Job description

Position Summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to support day-to-day security activities across enterprise and isolated environments. This on-site position in Bethesda, MD will provide hands-on support for security operations, vulnerability management, RMF/ATO activities, system hardening, and continuous monitoring. The role offers opportunities to develop across multiple areas of cybersecurity and take on increased technical responsibility as knowledge and experience grow.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day security activities under the direction of senior security personnel and elevate risks, technical issues, and blockers as appropriate.
• Support vulnerability management activities from identification through closure, including analysis, remediation, validation, and documentation.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and analyze findings using ACAS, Tenable/Nessus, or equivalent technologies.
• Work with Windows, Linux, network, desktop support, and other engineering teams to assist with vulnerability remediation and security-related technical issues.
• Implement and validate DISA STIGs and approved security configuration baselines across infrastructure systems.
• Perform recurring security activities, including audit log reviews, account reviews, vulnerability reviews, security control validation, and continuous monitoring.
• Support RMF/ATO activities, including security documentation, control evidence, Body of Evidence (BoE), POA&Ms, and compliance with NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and applicable security directives.
• Assist with reviewing system and configuration changes for potential security impact and document findings for review by senior security personnel and the ISSM.
• Support security activities for isolated or restricted environments, including vulnerability scanning, logging, patching, hardening, and security monitoring.
• Review security logs and events using Splunk or equivalent SIEM/log-management technologies and elevate identified issues as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining security procedures, documentation, compliance evidence, and vulnerability remediation records.
• Track assigned security findings, remediation activities, and action items through completion and provide status updates as required.
• Participate in security reviews, engineering meetings, and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) as required.
• Research security vulnerabilities, technical requirements, and remediation approaches and provide findings and recommendations to senior security personnel.
• Develop technical knowledge across the environment and take on increased responsibility for security activities as experience and proficiency grow.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant experience meeting an applicable education/experience pathway in the equivalency section.
• Experience with application performance and latency problems related to security requirements from front, middle, and back end.
• Working experience with Windows Server 2016/2019, Active Directory, IIS, DNS, DHCP, Exchange, and DFS.
• Experience implementing security controls on common network services such as file, email, and Active Directory across multiple geographically dispersed sites.
• Experience with networking technologies and security assessment, including STIGs.
• Experience implementing and supporting enterprise system security and malware monitoring and prevention tools such as Splunk, McAfee HBSS, and ACAS.
• Solid network and systems troubleshooting experience with TCP/IP, Internet security, and encryption, including data at rest and data in transit.
• Ability to produce clear and concise documents and diagrams capturing networking and operational procedures and LAN/WAN topology using MS Visio, MS Project, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• US Citizenship is required due to the nature of the government contracts supported.

Preferred Qualifications

• CISSP certification.
• CASP certification.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Required Certifications

• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements, currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification.

Required Security Clearance

• Active Top Secret/SCI

Equal Employment Opportunity

Base-2 Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Learn more: base-2solutions.com/eeo