AMERICAN SYSTEMS · 11 hours ago
NISSC 3 Information Systems Security Engineer III
Colorado Springs, CO, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expAMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer III to support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) at Cheyenne Mountain Complex. The role involves analyzing, designing, and implementing technical security controls, performing risk assessments, and providing expertise in systems security engineering.
GovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, and implement technical security controls to protect information systems and support continuous compliance with RMF, NIST, and DoD 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
Qualification
Required
7-10 years of experience
Top Secret/SCI Clearance
Bachelors in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training
CCSP, Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GSEC, and/or SecurityX/CASP+ certification
Advanced knowledge of systems security engineering to design and implement technical security controls
Skills in performing configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments, and setting up security tools
Capabilities in incident tracking, remediation, and participation in security assessments and authorization package development
Proficiency in developing advanced security solutions and overseeing cybersecurity integration
Experience leveraging tools such as eMASS, XACTA, CORE, ACAS, SCAP tools, Nessus, Checkmarx, and/or ZAP DAST
Holds DoD 8140 qualifying certification
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
Paid leave
Retirement plans
Insurance programs
Education and training assistance
Company
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the US.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Steckel
President & CEO
Peter Whitfield
Chief Financial Officer
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