CareerPlan

Junior Security Assessment Specialist

USARemoteFull-time$94k–$100k2026-11-09
Remote

Core

Conduct security assessments, risk analysis, and compliance audits across cloud environments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Role type

Junior Security Assessment Specialist (IC)

Builds

Security assessment reports, risk mitigation plans, and compliance documentation for cloud infrastructure.

Domain

Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Compliance & Risk Management

Required skills

Cloud security assessment, Risk analysis, Compliance auditing (FedRAMP, ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible), Python scripting, Bash scripting, Cloud architecture knowledge, DevSecOps practices, Vulnerability analysis, Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack)

Preferred skills

CISSP, CISA, CCSP certifications, Third-party audit support, Secure coding practices, Application security testing, Container security, Kubernetes, Security automation frameworks

Technologies

AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Python, Bash

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and document security risks. Conduct security assessments and scans aligned with regulatory frameworks. Analyze and validate security controls across cloud environments. Use IaC tools to evaluate secure deployments. Communicate security findings and remediation plans to stakeholders.

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC