Cyber Security Engineer

Aevex • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures that protect an organization's computer systems and networks. The role conducts vulnerability assessments, monitors security infrastructure, responds to security incidents, and collaborates with IT teams to support compliance with security policies and industry standards. It may also participate in security audits and contribute to security protocols.

The Cyber Security Engineer helps secure vessel systems, ground control systems, communications, and infrastructure. The role improves how data moves off deployed platforms and how software and configurations are managed across fleets. It interprets security assessments and vulnerability findings, turns them into engineering tasks and system improvements, and works with engineering teams to resolve issues.

The role strengthens security across Linux systems, containers, and distributed components, including authentication, access control, segmentation, and monitoring. It analyzes vulnerabilities and failure modes, validates fixes, supports resilience under degraded conditions, defines practical security requirements, and contributes to documentation and ongoing improvement of platform security. Other duties may be assigned as required.

The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance and U.S. citizenship. AEVEX Aerospace supports national security missions and provides aviation, remote sensing, analysis, engineering, and mission-system solutions. The company offers comprehensive benefits to qualified employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of cybersecurity or systems security experience.
• Experience with Linux hardening, network security, vulnerability scanning, vulnerability remediation, or secure architecture.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks without waiting for direction.
• Ability to balance speed with rigor.
• Ability to work across software, networking, and real systems.
• Ability to interpret technical findings and drive remediation.
• Familiarity with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, or Python and automation systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, CISSP, or OSCP.
• Familiarity with distributed and edge systems.
• Exposure to NIST or similar frameworks.
• Experience with embedded or autonomous systems.
• Experience with communications or control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security controls across vessel systems, ground control systems, communications, and infrastructure.
• Improve data transfer off deployed platforms and the management of software and configurations across fleets.
• Interpret security assessments and vulnerability findings and translate them into engineering tasks and system improvements.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure security issues are resolved.
• Improve security across Linux systems, containers, and distributed components.
• Strengthen authentication, access control, segmentation, and monitoring.
• Reduce the attack surface across onboard and offboard systems.
• Analyze system vulnerabilities and failure modes.
• Validate fixes and ensure identified issues are fully addressed.
• Help systems remain resilient under degraded conditions.
• Define practical security requirements and contribute to documentation and technical artifacts.
• Support ongoing improvement of platform security.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis or in accordance with the posted schedule.
• Exhibit professional behavior with internal and external business associates and align daily actions with company culture and department goals.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance group coverage, with a portion of premiums paid by the company.
• Professional development funds.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), including counseling, legal help, and child and elder care support, for qualified employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level