Remote Junior Security Engineer - Cloud & Automation

The Dragonfli Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Health plan options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) employer match

Long-Term Disability: employer-paid

Life Insurance & AD&D

PTO: 15-25 days

Federal Holidays: 11 observed

Job summary

Dragonfli Group, a Washington, DC-based cybersecurity and IT consulting firm, is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to join a multi-year modernization program for a large federal agency. This entry-level role focuses on hands-on cloud and automation work from day one, helping secure critical systems and support security solution design.

Candidates should have a cybersecurity academic background, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency, and must perform work within the continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated cybersecurity background through coursework, internships, labs, certifications, or prior work.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of core security concepts: access control, encryption, logging and monitoring, vulnerability management.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency, with all work performed within the continental U.S.
• Ability to pass a federal agency suitability or background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure appropriate security controls are in place to safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure
• Support the design and integration of security solutions for complex problems, system administration issues, and network concerns
• Perform systems management and integration functions, primarily in cloud environments
• Support the integration and development of automated and AI-based solutions in complex cloud environments
• Assist senior engineers with configuration, hardening, and monitoring of security tooling
• Support evidence collection, control testing, and documentation for the agency's security engineering activities
• Help maintain and enhance the agency's cybersecurity environment and toolsets under the direction of the engineering team
• Assist with maintaining Security Configuration Baseline Management (SCBM) artifacts and STIG-based hardening checklists to help reduce configuration drift
• Support Security Controls Traceability Matrix (SCTM) updates and help prepare materials for Change Advisory Board (CAB) review of proposed engineering changes
• Escalate technical issues promptly, documenting what was tried, what was observed, and what remains open

Skills

Cloud fundamentals

Security concepts

Scripting

Azure

Networking basics

Documentation & evidence capture

Federal contracting familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or a closely related field

Tools

Splunk

Qualys

Tenable

SCBM / STIG

Job description

Dragonfli Group, a Washington, DC-based cybersecurity and IT consulting firm, is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to join a multi-year modernization program for a large federal agency. This entry-level role focuses on hands-on cloud and automation work from day one, helping secure critical systems and support security solution design.

Candidates should have a cybersecurity academic background, U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency, and must perform work within the continental U.S.