Cybersecurity Engineer II — Enterprise Defense & RMF

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 131,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer II in Manassas, Virginia. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure information systems while responding to emerging cyber threats. The position requires expertise in endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.

A bachelor's degree in a related field and an active Secret clearance are required. The salary range is between $82,000 and $131,200 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or related fields.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity controls.
• Administer Trellix ePO for endpoint protection.
• Operate ACAS/Nessus vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Develop and enhance Splunk dashboards for security monitoring.

Skills

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Security monitoring

Compliance

STIGs and SCAP

Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Cyber defense roles

Splunk SIEM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science

Tools

Trellix ePO

Nessus

ACAS

Windows and Linux systems

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer II in Manassas, Virginia. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain secure information systems while responding to emerging cyber threats. The position requires expertise in endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.

A bachelor's degree in a related field and an active Secret clearance are required. The salary range is between $82,000 and $131,200 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.