Junior Security Assessment Specialist

United StatesContractPosted Jul 8, 2026

We're Hiring: Junior Security Assessment Specialist

📍 Remote

💼 Contract

🧰 Experience: 3–5 yrs

🛠️ Skills: Python, Bash, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, Third-party Audits, Secure Coding, Application Security Testing

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Security Assessment Specialist to join our Security team. This individual will play a key role in evaluating the security posture of our systems and applications, ensuring compliance with both U.S. and international standards such as FedRAMP and BSI IT-Grundschutz (Germany). The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, brin…

Roles & Responsibilities:

* Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to assess, document, and communicate security risks and mitigation strategies.

* Perform the scanning procedures required for the comprehensive security assessments in alignment with FedRAMP, BSI IT-Grundschutz, and other international regulatory frameworks

* Provide clear, actionable recommendations to improve security posture based on assessment findings, industry best practices, and compliance requirements.

* Support the development and continuous refinement of security assessment methodologies and documentation.

* Analyze and validate security controls across multiple cloud providers like OpenStack (AWS, Azure and GCP also accepted)

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