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Cybersecurity Engineer

American Systems Corporation

Middletown, RIFull-time$59–90K/yrPosted 3w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$59–90K/yr
Location
Middletown, RI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support federal government programs. The role conducts cybersecurity assessments and risk analysis, recommends architectures and procedures, and provides systems administration and vulnerability testing in mixed network environments. It also supports military systems and applications, contributes to monthly cybersecurity reports, and is 100% on-site.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity, requiredRisk Management Framework, requiredInformation Technology, requiredNetworking, requiredeMASS, requiredVulnerability Scanning, requiredDISA STIG, requiredACAS SRR Scripts, requiredWindows Server, requiredUNIX/Linux, requiredSolaris, requiredVMware, requiredReal-Time Operating Systems, requiredRouter Networking, requiredEmbedded Processor Networking, required

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in IT or 3 Years Military IT Experience, nice to haveDoW 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III, nice to haveCompTIA Security+, nice to haveCompTIA Network+, nice to haveCISSP, nice to haveOperating Systems Certification, nice to haveMicrosoft Technology Professional, nice to haveCompTIA Linux+, nice to haveCisco Certified Network Administrator, nice to haveAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance, nice to haveU.S. Citizenship, required3+ Years Cybersecurity, RMF, or IT/Networks Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Test & Evaluation, and Training.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in Cybersecurity assessments to include conducting residual risk analysis and compiling Risk Management Framework for DoW IT artifacts.

  • Research and recommend cybersecurity architectures and procedures, providing advanced systems administration and executing cybersecurity vulnerability testing in mixed network environments.

  • Participate in technical meetings, providing cybersecurity services and systems administration for military tactical/non-tactical, Electronics Support Measures suites and relational database applications.

  • Provide input to monthly cyber security analysis reports.

  • This position is a 100% on-site role.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology field or 3 years of military IT experience.

  • DoW 8570.1-M Cybersecurity Technician Level II or III certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+/Network+, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and operating systems certification (e.g.). Microsoft Technology Professional, CompTIA Linux+ and Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA).

  • Ability to obtain Secret level security clearance

  • U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

At least 3+ years' experience in:

  • Cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, and/or Information Technology/networks.

  • Using Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMass)

  • Familiarity with information systems vulnerability scanning tools, e.g., DISA Security Technical

  • Implementation Guides (STIG), Assured Compliance Assessment Reports Security Readiness Review (SRR) scripts, and implementation.

  • MS Windows 10 and Server operating systems and UNIX/Linux, Solaris, VMware, Real-Time Operating Systems, routers, and embedded processor networking environments.

Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $58,800.00/Yr. - USD $90,000/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 EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

How this job compares

Set against the 1,808 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–90K/yr
  • US median$121–198K/yr1,459 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $74K, is 52% below the US median midpoint ($156K) — in the lowest quarter of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,808 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,657 postings).
Education
540 of the 1,808 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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