AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS$159K — $266K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 11-12 years of relevant experience
  • Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance
  • Must fulfill DoD 8140 qualification standards for Systems Security Analyst role at advanced proficiency level

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure IT infrastructure and participate in development and deployment planning
  • Advise the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on Authorization to Operate (ATO) extensions and Basis of Estimate (BoE) reviews
  • Conduct high-level architecture and security engineering tasks
  • Manage the operation and maintenance of Automated Information Systems (AIS) and network nodes
  • Analyze and implement technical security controls for complex systems per RMF, NIST, and DoD specifications
  • Perform configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments for various systems and applications
  • Deploy and validate security tools for detecting and mitigating cyber threats

Benefits

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

Responsibilities

  • Design, implementation, and verification of secure IT infrastructure and participation in planning, development, and deployment.
  • Provide advisory support to the ISSM on ATO extensions and BoE review.
  • Perform high level architecture/security engineering responsibility.
  • Ensure automated information system (AIS) and network nodes are operated, maintained, and
  • Analyze, design, and implement technical security controls for complex information systems in accordance with RMF, NIST, and DoD requirements.
  • Perform configuration assessments, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments for systems, applications, and supporting infrastructure.
  • Configure, deploy, and validate security tools and technologies to monitor, detect, and protect against cyber threats.
  • Support the development, documentation, and maintenance of assessment and authorization (A&A) packages, including system security plans (SSPs), plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms), and supporting artifacts.
  • Conduct security impact analyses for system changes and recommend appropriate security engineering solutions.
  • Participate in incident tracking and remediation activities; support root-cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree and 11-12 years of related work experience
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance
  • Must meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the Systems Security Analyst work role, designated as work role code 461 at the Advanced proficiency level
Pay Transparency StatementAMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $159,600.00/Yr. - USD $266,500.00/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.

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.
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Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1975

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