Remote Junior Security Engineer - Cyber Ops

Hbcu Connect, Llc; United States; Remote; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to support 24x7 enterprise cybersecurity operations under senior guidance. The role focuses on initial incident triage, containment, vulnerability management, and compliance activities across cloud and on-premise environments. A Public Trust requirement is noted, with US citizenship or national status required.

This is a remote position. Applicants should have 1+ year of cybersecurity operations experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, security governance, or enterprise security program support.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, or IT security functions.
• Familiarity with basic incident response and containment procedures.
• Understanding of vulnerability management processes and compliance requirements (e.g., scanning, remediation tracking).
• Experience working with security tools, monitoring systems, or ticketing platforms.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and security runbooks.
• Experience supporting documentation, incident tracking, and compliance reporting activities.
• Basic understanding of cloud (AWS/Azure), operating systems, and network security concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7x365 support for enterprise cybersecurity operations, assisting with execution of directed cyber actions under senior guidance.
• Perform basic containment activities, including access changes, application removal, configuration updates, and allow/block list management following established procedures.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including scanning coordination, remediation tracking, and compliance support.
• Assist with implementation and tracking of ISVM-related requirements, ensuring timely remediation and reporting of vulnerabilities.
• Contribute to POA&M tracking activities, supporting remediation efforts and preparation of recurring cybersecurity scorecard data.
• Monitor security tools and alerts, performing initial triage and escalating issues in accordance with defined processes.
• Maintain and update incident records, documentation, and runbooks to support auditability and knowledge management.
• Support testing and validation activities related to patching, upgrades, configuration changes, and cyber actions.
• Assist with spill response activities and follow established procedures to support containment and recovery efforts.
• Provide support across enterprise platforms including cloud environments, operating systems, databases, and network/security infrastructure.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Security governance

Enterprise security

Incident response

Security tools

Monitoring systems

Ticketing platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Monitoring systems

Ticketing platforms

Cloud environments

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to support 24x7 enterprise cybersecurity operations under senior guidance. The role focuses on initial incident triage, containment, vulnerability management, and compliance activities across cloud and on-premise environments. A Public Trust requirement is noted, with US citizenship or national status required.

This is a remote position. Applicants should have 1+ year of cybersecurity operations experience and a bachelor's degree in a related field