On-Site DoD Cybersecurity Engineer — RMF & Vulnerability Expert

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

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.