Junior Security Engineer — On-Site TS/SCI in Bethesda

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums paid by employer

Dental premiums paid by employer

Vision premiums paid by employer

401(k) with company match

Paid time off up to 20 days

Job summary

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

The position emphasizes collaboration with Windows/Linux/network engineering teams, adherence to DISA STIGs, and documentation of security controls, evidence, and

Qualifications

• Experience aligning security requirements with performance and latency considerations across front/m middle/back ends.
• Experience implementing security controls on network services and Active Directory across distributed sites.
• Experience with networking technologies and security assessments, including STIGs.
• Experience with enterprise security/malware monitoring tools such as Splunk, McAfee HBSS, ACAS.
• Ability to document networking/operational procedures and LAN/WAN topology with MS Visio/Project/Excel/Word.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day security activities under supervision and escalate risks as appropriate.
• Support vulnerability management from detection to remediation, validation, and documentation.
• Perform vulnerability scanning with ACAS/Tenable/Nessus and analyze findings.
• Assist with vulnerability remediation across Windows/Linux components and network services.
• Support RMF/ATO activities including BoE, POA&Ms, and NIST SP 800-53 compliance.
• Review system/configuration changes for security impact and document findings.

Skills

Security engineering

Networking

Vulnerability management

Documentation

TCP/IP

Windows/Linux knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Active Directory

IIS

DNS

DHCP

Exchange

DFS

ACAS

Tenable/Nessus

Splunk

McAfee HBSS

Job description

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

The position emphasizes collaboration with Windows/Linux/network engineering teams, adherence to DISA STIGs, and documentation of security controls, evidence, and