AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.
ResponsibilitiesAs an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:
- Serve as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner
- Review and develop Information Systems (IS) accreditation/certification support documentation.
- Maintain RMF standards and Configuration Management
- Perform STIGS / SCAP on the network, Self Inspections, and enforce remediation actions
- Assess Vulnerability and Risk Management
- Create and maintain system Assessment and Authorization policies.
- Create, update, and monitor/maintain SOPs and plans including PO&AMs, Continuous Monitoring, SSPs, and Incident Responses
- Perform audits (Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly) to identify vulnerabilities and implement countermeasures
- Maintain IS security records and advise and prepare Co-Utilization Agreements
- Track software and hardware End of Life (EOL) and End of Service Life (EOSL)
- Provide security coordination and reviews on all system test plans
- Attend system Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings.
- Active TS clearance with SAP eligibility.
- Bachelors degree
- 8-10 years of relevant experience supporting DoD/IC security and Information Technology systems
- Current DOD IAT Level III certification: e.g., CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH
- Experience with assessment tools such as ACAS, SCAP, and STIG Viewer
- Adept at briefing executives and program IPT level leadership
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Possess an analytical mindset with effective problem-solving skills
- Current or prior Special Access Program experience a plus!
Skills Required
- Active Top Secret clearance with SAP eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree
- 8–10 years of relevant experience supporting DoD or IC security and information technology systems
- Current DoD IAT Level III certification, such as CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or CISSP Associate, GCED, or GCIH
- Experience with ACAS, SCAP, and STIG Viewer
- Ability to brief executives and program IPT-level leadership
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Analytical mindset and effective problem-solving skills
- Current or prior Special Access Program experience
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AMERICAN SYSTEMS and has not been reviewed or approved by AMERICAN SYSTEMS.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The ESOP provides an ownership stake that adds long-term financial value and complements base pay. This employee-ownership structure stands out within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with automatic enrollment and broad investment options, alongside the ESOP, strengthens retirement pathways beyond salary. These features are presented as competitive within the defense contracting space.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Base pay is considered fair or comparable to industry peers, particularly for technical roles. Starting compensation is described as solid for areas like cybersecurity, systems administration, and IT engineering.
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What We Do
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned government services contractor that delivers professional, technical, information technology, engineering, analysis, testing, evaluation, and training solutions for complex national-priority programs. Based in McLean, Virginia, the company supports federal customers—particularly defense and other Department of Defense missions—with mission-essential and information engineering, digital engineering, systems integration, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and lifecycle IT services across critical public-sector environments.
