AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Information Assurance / Security Engineer, Associate

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$80K — $90K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in information security operations
  • Proficiency in scripting for automation and cloud integration, especially in Microsoft environments
  • Strong understanding of security operations and compliance
  • Background in hackathons or CTF competitions is a plus
  • Availability for off-hours support as needed
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain security solutions in cloud environments
  • Write scripts to automate security in the DevOps lifecycle
  • Collaborate with the SOC team for incident response
  • Investigate alerts and logs to identify root causes
  • Conduct threat hunting to detect suspicious activities
  • Evaluate and deploy security solutions effectively
  • Manage project tasks and report on progress

Benefits

  • Healthcare benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Retirement plans
  • Insurance programs
  • Education and training assistance
Full Job Description
Overview

We are looking for an Associate Information Security Engineer to work in enterprise cyber security operations environment designing and integrating cloud security solutions, assisting in incident response activities, supporting proactive threat hunting efforts, and working on cyber security projects and tasks. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles, experience automating security tasks through scripting, and an understanding of how to embed security into modern cloud and DevOps workflows. This role also supports incident investigation, threat detection, and security tool evaluation and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain security solutions in SaaS and IaaS environments
  • Write scripts to incorporate security into the DevOps lifecycle, including leveraging AI to improve security
  • Work with the SOC team to respond to security incidents
  • Investigate security alerts and event logs to identify root cause and mitigation plans
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting activities to identify suspicious behavior, emerging threats, and gaps in detection coverage
  • Evaluate security solutions to determine best fit and see them through deployment phase
  • Manage tasks and projects, track progress, and report on them


Qualifications

  • Experience working in information security operations
  • Experience in writing scripts to automate security tasks and integrate various cloud solutions, preferably in Microsoft cloud environments
  • Solid understanding of security operations and compliance environment with experience in managing multiple tasks and driving security initiatives within the IT group
  • Participation and standing in hackathons and CTF competitions a plus
  • Off-hours support on as-needed basis
  • US Citizenship and capable of getting a clearance


Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00/Yr. - USD $90,000/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.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government IT solutions provider. The Company provides solutions in national security, healthcare, and public sector markets. Its services include acquisition and lifecycle support, enterprise IT, healthcare IT, intelligence analysis, and training and simulation. The Company's customers include the Department of Defense, Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security. AMERICAN SYSTEMS was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.
Learn more about AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1975

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