Cybersecurity Engineer

American Systems; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor delivering strategic solutions in IT, engineering and cyber for national priority programs. This role is based on-site in Middletown, Rhode Island, supporting DoD cyber efforts.

You will perform cybersecurity assessments, RMF activities, vulnerability testing, and contribute to monthly security reports, requiring DoD certifications and the ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology or 3 years of military IT experience.
• DoD 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, CISSP) and OS certifications.
• Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required for obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
• At least 3+ years' experience in cybersecurity, RMF, and/or IT/networks; experience with eMass and STIG guidelines.
• Knowledge of Windows, UNIX/Linux, VMware, routers and embedded networks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cybersecurity assessments including residual risk analysis and RMF for DoW IT artifacts.
• Research and recommend cybersecurity architectures and procedures, providing advanced systems administration and vulnerability testing.
• Participate in technical meetings, providing cybersecurity services for military electronic suites and relational databases.
• Provide input to monthly cybersecurity analysis reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity certs

Security clearance

Citizenship required

Education

B.S. in IT

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMSis an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Cybersecurity assessments to include conducting residual risk analysis and compiling Risk Management Framework for DoW IT artifacts.
• Research and recommend cybersecurity architectures and procedures, providing advanced systems administration and executing cybersecurity vulnerability testing in mixed network environments.
• Participate in technical meetings, providing cybersecurity services and systems administration for military tactical/non-tactical, Electronics Support Measures suites and relational database applications.
• Provide input to monthly cyber security analysis reports.
• This position is a 100% on-site role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology field or 3 years of military IT experience.
• DoW 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+/Network+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and operating systems certification (e.g.). Microsoft Technology Professional, CompTIA Linux+ and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).
• Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

At least 3+ years' experience in:

• Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, and/or Information Technology/networks.
• Using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMass)
• Familiarity with information systems vulnerability scanning tools, e.g., DISA Security Technical
• Implementation Guides (STIG), Assured Compliance Assessment Reports Security Readiness Review (SRR) scripts, and implementation.
• MS Windows 10 and Server operating systems and UNIX/Linux, Solaris, VMware, Real-Time Operating Systems, routers, and embedded processor networking environments.

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $58,800.00/Yr. - USD $90,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status