Junior Security Compliance Specialist

Junior Security Compliance Specialist

We are seeking a Junior Security Compliance Specialist to join a growing cybersecurity organization in Annapolis, MD. This is a full-time, onsite position for an early-career security professional who wants to do both cybersecurity compliance and hands‑on penetration testing. The role will be approximately 60% security auditing/compliance and 40% penetration testing.

The organization helps businesses identify security weaknesses and demonstrate compliance with major security standards including SOC 2, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP. This is aopportunity for someone with a technical academic background who wants to build a career in GRC and security assessments while maintaining hands‑on technical exposure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a similar technical discipline

• Strong foundational understanding of computer systems, networking, and cybersecurity

• Interest in cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and security auditing

• Interest in penetration testing and identifying technical vulnerabilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Annapolis, MD

• Must be a U.S. citizen

• Academic, internship, lab, or professional exposure to penetration testing or vulnerability assessment

• Familiarity with security frameworks or compliance standards such as SOC 2, PCI DSS, or FedRAMP

• Exposure to security auditing, risk assessments, or GRC

• Cybersecurity certifications or relevant technical coursework

• Assist with cybersecurity audits and compliance assessments

• Evaluate systems against applicable security and compliance requirements

• Help identify security and compliance gaps and document findings

• Participate in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment activities

• Work with technical teams to understand security controls and system configurations

• Support security documentation and assessment reporting

• Develop hands‑on experience across both technical security testing and cybersecurity compliance

Onsite 5 days per week in Annapolis, Maryland.