Cybersecurity Engineer

About This Role

This cybersecurity engineering role involves assessing and securing IT systems for national priority programs. The engineer will participate in cybersecurity assessments, recommend architectures, and conduct vulnerability testing in various network environments. It suits a candidate with a background in IT or military IT experience.

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

Requirements

• 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
• Experience 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
• Experience with MS Windows 10 and Server operating systems and UNIX/Linux, Solaris, VMware, Real-Time Operating Systems, routers, and embedded processor networking environments

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid leave
• Retirement plans
• Insurance programs
• Education and training assistance

Important Details

• Work format: 100% on-site

About the Company

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor that supports national priority programs through strategic solutions in Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.