Are you a mission driven professional with 3+ years of Systems Engineering experience, a Secret Security Clearance, and an eagerness to learn Cyber Security practices? Then you might be a great fit as our next Systems Engineer in Newport, RI.

As a Systems Engineer, you will:

• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.

A week in the life of a Systems Engineer:

• Participate in systems engineering technical review events and related working groups to analyze potential impacts of proposed changes.
• Review proposed Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) and Baseline Change Request (BCR) documentation against existing systems requirements and compile technical briefs detailing likely trade-offs to include potential security impacts to other networked components.
• Participate in systems engineering requirements development to integrate enhanced capabilities and reduce security risks.
• Provide systems engineering services during site visits to vendor facilities and fleet platforms, during the conduct of Test and Evaluation evolutions.
• Work with various communities to drive consensus during trade-off studies.
• Leverage attention to detail qualities to ensure proposed systems engineering changes are thoroughly vetted and properly tested prior to integration into operational environments.
• Design and develop solutions that serve to enhance the security posture of tactical networks such as systems level backup methods and authenticator management solutions.
• Provide systems administration services during the planning and execution of RED TEAM evolutions to include analysis of penetration testing results to derive needed remediation or mitigation steps.
• Provide technical support in working group meetings to assess cyber security impacts to engineering changes; prepare, maintain, and distribute action items and meeting minutes.
• Gather information and make recommendations for systems cyber security postures.
• Provide input to monthly cyber security analysis reports.
• Travel to various government sites to provide systems administration expertise on-site (as needed).

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.
Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is $60k - 78k. 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 (including ESOP and 401k), insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Cyber Security Workforce (CSWF) qualified
• Windows ESS certifications
• 3 years of experience in some combination of the following:
  • Systems engineering in Linux or Windows based systems with a preference for prior systems administration services for tactical networks or other critical infrastructures.
  • System/program knowledge including:
    • BYG-1
    • Non-Propulsion Electronic Systems (NPES)
    • Strategic Systems Program (SSP)
    • US Navy operations
    • Host Based Security System (HBSS)
  • Cyber Security Systems Engineering
  • Program Protection or Anti-Tamper Plans, Supply Chain Management
  • Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)