MAXISIQ · 18 hours ago
Security Specialist
Fort Meade, MD, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expMAXISIQ is a company specializing in Cyber RDT&E, leveraging expertise in security and technology to support critical missions. They are seeking a highly skilled Information Security Specialist to maintain security engineering responsibilities in support of DoD and RMF, focusing on system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and implementing security controls.
Information Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop layered protections and establish cybersecurity SOPs or guidelines for authorization boundaries
Apply system development life cycle principles such as Agile (preferred)
Perform vulnerability management and implement fix actions across Windows, Linux/Unix, and containerized environments
Engineer and automate security configurations using tools such as Ansible and scripting in Python
Implement and maintain DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks across diverse platforms, including RHEL, Ubuntu, Windows operating systems, VMware/ESXi, and 3rd-party applications, as well as network devices such as Cisco (NXOS, ASRs, IOS-XE, ASA) and Juniper
Manage Linux administration and package management, as well as Windows Domain Controller compliance
Support container security engineering with Docker and related technologies
Conduct vulnerability scans using ACAS, interpret results, and drive remediation efforts
Collaborate with developers to ensure secure coding practices and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
Delineate physical and logical security boundaries for systems and networks
Ensure software developers are trained on secure software development practices
Generate and interpret vulnerability scans, implement STIGs and CIS Benchmarks, and support RMF Continuous Monitoring activities, including remediating and/or mitigating findings on system POA&Ms
Provide guidance on encryption techniques and tools as part of system security engineering
Qualification
Required
8+ years as an Information Systems Security Engineer or Security Engineer with RMF experience
Possess working knowledge of cybersecurity tools, such as ACAS, DISA STIGs/SCAPs/CIS Benchmarks
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management and remediation across multiple operating systems
Proficiency with automation tools (Ansible) and scripting (Python)
Working knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware/ESXi) and container technologies (Docker)
Familiarity with network device hardening and STIG implementation for Cisco and Juniper platforms
Experience applying DISA STIGs, SCAPs, and CIS Benchmarks
Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Security Architect certifications IAW DoD Directive 8140.01 (e.g., CompTIA CASP, Cisco CCSP, SANS GSEC)
Preferred
Apply system development life cycle principles such as Agile
Company
MAXISIQ
MAXISIQ is an engineering company that has been providing extensive support to Federal Government clients in global communications.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Cathy Hambidge, SHRM-CP
HR Business Partner
Recent News
2025-10-06
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