Junior Security Engineer

Job Summary

To support secure data platform operations within an IRS cloud environment, the full-time Junior Security Engineer will implement security controls, assist with tenant onboarding, and contribute to continuous monitoring and compliance activities while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Support tenant onboarding security classification activities and implement technical guardrails
• Assist with security reviews for new data intake requests and maintain compliance checks
• Contribute to daily security monitoring, IAM entitlement reviews, and vulnerability scanning coordination

Required qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in IT security, cloud security, or compliance roles
• CompTIA Security+ certification required; CompTIA CySA+ or Cloud+ preferred
• Working knowledge of AWS security services such as IAM and GuardDuty
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with NIST 800-53 security controls and FedRAMP requirements