Cyber Security Engineer

Job overview

The Cyber Security Engineer role is onsite in Baltimore, MD; compensation is not specified. The role supports AEVEX’s work on aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions for national security missions. This engineer helps protect vessel, ground-control, communications, and infrastructure systems by translating security findings into engineering improvements, hardening systems, and strengthening security practices. The work contributes to resilient platforms and secure operations.

What you'll do

• Design and implement security controls across vessel systems, ground control systems, communications, and infrastructure
• improve data movement and fleet software/configuration management
• interpret vulnerability findings and coordinate remediation
• harden Linux systems, containers, and distributed components
• strengthen authentication, access control, segmentation, and monitoring
• analyze vulnerabilities and failure modes, validate fixes, and contribute to security requirements and technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

cyber security engineer

baltimore md

aevex

onsite

full-time

security engineering

linux hardening

vulnerability remediation

network security

distributed systems

secret dod clearance

u.s. citizenship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, professional development funds, and Employee Assistance Plan.

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of cybersecurity or systems security experience and the ability to obtain or maintain a Secret DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required. Linux hardening, network security, vulnerability remediation, and embedded or autonomous systems experience are relevant.

About the employer

AEVEX is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.