Remote Security Engineer for Federal Cloud Security

Dynaxys; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynaxys in Maryland is seeking a Security Engineer to design, manage, and support the security infrastructure across hardware and software. The role supports the security program and policy, with on-call duties and after-hours coverage as needed.

Requires 4+ years in security, knowledge of NIST 800-53, cloud workloads (AWS/Azure), SASE, Windows and Linux basics, and ability to work in a team. Remote/hybrid work with occasional in-office in Silver Spring, MD; citizenship required for federal

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in Network, application and Information Security.
• Strong understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls.
• O365 Suite Security Experience.
• Proficiency in Network / Firewall management / SASE.
• Basic Windows and Linux administration capabilities.
• Basic computer networking skills.
• Experience managing authentication systems.
• Ability to implement and design technical security controls.
• Knowledge of pen testing physical and computer systems.
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK framework or similar.
• Proven technical skills and troubleshooting abilities.
• Securing AWS and Azure workloads with associated toolsets.
• Understanding of SAST/DAST testing.
• Understanding of AI workloads and protections.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and implement security infrastructure and policies.
• Support security tools and programs across the organization.
• Participate in incident response and vulnerability assessments.
• Maintain compliance with federal security regulations and industry best practices.
• Work with operations teams on server hardening, logging, and access controls.
• Assist in cloud migration planning and execution.
• Develop technical documentation and reports.
• Contribute to on-call rotation and after-hours support.

Skills

NIST 800-53 knowledge

O365 Security

Network / Firewall management

Windows admin

Linux administration

Authentication systems

Security controls design

AWS / Azure security

SAST/DAST

MITRE ATT&CK familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / related field

GIAC / CISSP / AWS Security Specialty certifications desirable

Tools

AWS

Azure

SASE

Job description

Dynaxys in Maryland is seeking a Security Engineer to design, manage, and support the security infrastructure across hardware and software. The role supports the security program and policy, with on-call duties and after-hours coverage as needed.

Requires 4+ years in security, knowledge of NIST 800-53, cloud workloads (AWS/Azure), SASE, Windows and Linux basics, and ability to work in a team. Remote/hybrid work with occasional in-office in Silver Spring, MD; citizenship required for federal