Base-2 Solutions, LLC
Base-2 Solutions, LLC

Junior Security Engineer

Bethesda, MD, US • Posted 16 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • Security Operations
  • Cyber Security
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Nessus
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Linux
  • Remote Support
  • Auditing
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • RMF
  • Risk Management Framework
  • Document Management
  • NIST SP 800 Series
  • ICD
  • ISSM
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Hardening
  • SIEM
  • Log Management
  • Documentation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • TEMS
  • Research
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Operating Systems
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Dragon NaturallySpeaking
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Distributed File System
  • Security Controls
  • Active Directory
  • Security Analysis
  • STIG
  • System Security
  • Malware Analysis
  • Splunk
  • McAfee
  • HBSS
  • Network
  • TCP/IP
  • Internet Security
  • Encryption
  • Computer Networking
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Government Contracts
  • CISSP
  • DoD
  • Security+
  • Cisco Certifications
  • GSEC
  • SSCP
  • Customer Engagement
  • Security Clearance
  • Business Development
  • PPO
  • Point Of Sale
  • HMO
  • Life Insurance
  • Taxes
  • Apache Flex
  • Microsoft Windows NT

Summary

  • Requisition ID: 5074
  • Standard Title:
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

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 escalate 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 escalate 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.
  • ship 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

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

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  • Posted 16 hours ago
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