AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer III with 7-10 years of experience and a TS/SCI Clearance to support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) -Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III Mission.
Responsibilities- Analyze, design, and implement technical security controls to protect information systems and support continuous compliance with RMF, NIST, and DoW requirements.
- Perform configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments, set up and validate security tools, and assist in the development/maintenance of assessment and authorization packages.
- Participate in incident tracking and remediation and provide technical leadership, documentation, and guidance to support ongoing cybersecurity readiness.
- Provide expertise in systems security engineering, develop advanced security solutions, oversee cybersecurity integration across systems.
- Support vulnerability/risk assessments, authorization packages, and incident response activities.
- Develop and submit security reports and threat analysis.
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Qualifications- Education: Bachelors in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoW/Military training
- Clearance: Top Secret/ SCI
- Certifications: CCSP, Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GSEC, and/or SecurityX/CASP+ certification.
- Experience: 7-10 Years
- Advanced knowledge of systems security engineering to design and implement technical security controls is critical.
- Skills in performing configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments, and setting up security tools ensure ongoing compliance with RMF, NIST, and DoW requirements. Capabilities in incident tracking, remediation, and participation in security assessments and authorization package development are necessary.
- Proficiency in developing advanced security solutions and overseeing cybersecurity integration ensures robust protection for information systems.
- Experience leveraging tools such as eMASS, XACTA, CORE, ACAS, SCAP tools, Nessus, Checkmarx, and/or ZAP DAST. Holds DoW 8140 qualifying certification.
Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities
These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise.
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $116,200.00/Yr. - USD $194,000.00/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 StatementEEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran StatusSkills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, data science, or software engineering, or equivalent DoD/military training
- 7–10 years of relevant experience
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
- DoD 8140 qualifying certification
- CCSP, Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GSEC, and/or SecurityX/CASP+ certification
- Advanced systems security engineering knowledge for designing and implementing technical security controls
- Experience performing configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments
- Experience with RMF, NIST, and DoD compliance requirements
- Experience with security tools such as eMASS, XACTA, CORE, ACAS, SCAP tools, Nessus, Checkmarx, or ZAP DAST
- Experience with incident tracking, remediation, security assessments, authorization packages, and cybersecurity integration
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.
