Cybersecurity Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Education and training assistance

Paid leave

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs in IT, engineering & analysis, test & evaluation, and training. This cybersecurity role is on-site in Middletown, RI, requiring DoD clearance and 3+ years in RMF, vulnerability testing, and systems administration.

The position emphasizes hands-on cyber risk assessments, architecture research, and monthly security analysis reporting within DoW IT environments using eMass and STIG guidance.

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 OS certs).
• Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• 3+ years' experience in cybersecurity, RMF, and/or IT/networks.
• Experience with eMass, vulnerability scanning tools, STIG, SRR scripts.
• Experience with Windows, UNIX/Linux, VMware, RTOS, routers, and embedded networking.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Cybersecurity assessments to include 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 and systems administration for military ESM suites and relational DB applications.
• Provide input to monthly cybersecurity analysis reports.
• This position is a 100% on-site role.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk Management

Systems Administration

eMass

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Military IT experience (3+ years)

Tools

DISA STIG

CISSP/CompTIA Security+

UNIX/Linux

Windows Server

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