Information Assurance and Security Engineer
American Systems · Middletown, RI, US
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**Information Assurance and Security Engineer** **Location:** Newport, Rhode Island (DoD/DoW programs) **Clearance:** Active Secret clearance (or eligibility for reinstatement) --- ## Overview Join a team supporting DoD/DoW programs in Newport, RI. This role provides cybersecurity engineering, systems engineering, and Test & Evaluation (T&E) support across the acquisition lifecycle—covering integration, assessment, testing, deployment, and sustainment of mission and tactical network systems (including post-Milestone C production, modernization, and sustainment). --- ## Responsibilities - Provide cybersecurity and systems engineering support throughout the system lifecycle - Support DoD/DoW acquisition activities (technical reviews, developmental/operational testing, post-Milestone C production, modernization, sustainment) - Plan, coordinate, and execute T&E events, including: - Cybersecurity testing - Vulnerability assessments - Penetration testing - Red team activities - Operational testing - Develop and review test plans, procedures, objectives, scenarios, data requirements, reports, and corrective action documentation - Analyze test results and cybersecurity findings to identify vulnerabilities, deficiencies, interoperability concerns, and remediation requirements - Support regression testing and verification of corrective actions - Review system requirements, engineering/configuration changes, and technical documentation for cybersecurity and operational impacts - Support Linux and Windows systems administration in tactical network and mission system environments - Recommend improvements to system security, readiness, risk posture, and sustainment - Prepare technical briefings, status reports, risk summaries, and action-item tracking - Support Program Protection, Anti-Tamper, supply chain risk management, system hardening, and RMF activities - Travel to government, vendor, fleet, and operational sites as required --- ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field - Active Secret clearance (or eligibility for reinstatement) - 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, systems engineering, T&E, systems administration, or related field - Experience planning/executing T&E, analyzing results, tracking deficiencies, and verifying corrective actions - Familiarity with DoD/DoW acquisition processes (including post-Milestone C support and sustainment) - Experience with Linux and/or Windows systems - Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, system security, or information assurance activities - Ability to analyze technical documentation, engineering changes, test results, and cybersecurity findings - Strong written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills - Ability to obtain and maintain applicable cybersecurity certifications --- ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs, shipboard systems, tactical networks, or fleet operations - Experience with cybersecurity testing, penetration testing, red team activities, vulnerability assessments, and security control assessments - Experience supporting production, fielding, modernization, configuration management, obsolescence management, and sustainment - Knowledge of RMF, Program Protection, Anti-Tamper, supply chain risk management, and system hardening - Experience with BYG-1, NPES, Strategic Systems Programs, HBSS, or simil
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