AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Information Assurance / Security Engineer, Associate

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$80K — $90K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Mc Lean, VA
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in information security operations.
  • Proficiency in scripting to automate security tasks and integrate cloud solutions, especially in Microsoft environments.
  • Strong understanding of security operations and compliance, with experience managing multiple tasks within an IT group.
  • Participation in hackathons or CTF competitions is advantageous.
  • Availability for on-call support as needed.
  • Must be a US Citizen and eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain security solutions in SaaS and IaaS environments.
  • Write scripts to enhance security in the DevOps lifecycle, utilizing AI where applicable.
  • Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) team to manage security incidents.
  • Investigate security alerts and logs to ascertain root causes and mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct proactive threat hunting to uncover suspicious activities and gaps in detection.
  • Evaluate and deploy security solutions based on their compatibility and effectiveness.
  • Manage and report on project progress and tasks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Paid leave for work-life balance.
  • Retirement plans to secure financial future.
  • Insurance programs for health and well-being.
  • Education and training assistance for career development.
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 StatementAMERICAN 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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