Information Assurance / Security Engineer, Associate

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical and programmatic Information Assurance Services to internal and external customers in support of network and information security systems.

• Designs, develops and implements security requirements within an organization’s business processes.

• Prepares documentation from information obtained from customer using accepted guidelines such as DITSCAP (DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process).

• Prepares Security Test and Evaluation plans.

• Provides certification and accreditation support in the development of security and contingency plans and conducts complex risk and vulnerability assessments.

• Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps.

• Develops and completes system security plans and contingency plans.

• Recommends system enhancements to improve security deficiencies.

• Develops, tests and integrates computer and network security tools.

• Secures system configurations and installs security tools, scans systems to determine compliancy and report results and evaluates products and various aspects of system administration.

• Conducts security program audits and develops solutions to lessen identified risks.

• Develops strategies to comply with privacy, risk management, and e-authentication requirements.

• Provides information assurance support for the development and implementation of security architectures to meet new and evolving security requirements.

• Evaluates, develops and enhances security requirements, policy and tools.

• Aids in computer incident investigations.

• Performs vulnerability assessments including development of risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or a related field

• 1 - 2 years of related work experience

• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance

• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security 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 $85,000/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. EEO Statement

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