
NISSC 3 Information Systems Security Engineer III
Colorado Springs, COFull-time$116–194K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks an Information Systems Security Engineer III to support NORAD’s Cheyenne Mountain Complex Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment and Space Support Contract III mission. The role focuses on engineering and integrating cybersecurity controls, assessing vulnerabilities and risk, supporting authorization packages, and maintaining cybersecurity readiness. The posting anticipates opportunities beginning around June 2026, with hiring and start dates dependent on contract award and organizational needs.
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NISSC 3 Information Systems Security Engineer III Location US-CO-Colorado Springs ID 2026-3940 Category IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems Position Type Full-Time Remote No Clearance Required Top Secret/SCI Overview AMERICAN SYSTEMSis seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer III with7-10 years of experience and a TS/SCI Clearanceto support The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC) -Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract III Mission. 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, setupandvalidatesecurity tools, andassistin 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. - Provideexpertisein systems security engineering, develop advanced security solutions, oversee cybersecurity integration across systems. Support vulnerability/risk assessments, authorization packages, and incident response activities. - Develop andsubmitsecurity reports and threat analysis. #NISSC Qualifications Education: Bachelors in IT, Cyber, CS, IS, Data Science, or SW Engineering OR equivalent DoD/Military training Clearance: Top Secret/ SCICertifications: CCSP, Cloud+, CSC, GCLD, GSEC, and/orSecurityX/CASP+ certification. Experience: 7-10 Years - Advanced knowledge of systems security engineering to design and implement technical security controls is critical. - Skills in performing configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments, and setting up security tools ensure ongoing compliance with RMF, NIST, and DoD requirements. Capabilities in incident tracking, remediation, and participation in security assessments and authorization package development are necessary. - Proficiencyin developing advanced security solutions and overseeing cybersecurity integration ensures robust protection for information systems. - Experienceleveragingtools such aseMASS, XACTA, CORE, ACAS, SCAP tools, Nessus,Checkmarx, and/or ZAP DAST. Holds DoD 8140 qualifying certification. - Advanced knowledge of systems security engineering to design and implement technical security controls is critical. - Skills in performing configuration, vulnerability, and risk assessments, and setting up security tools ensure ongoing compliance with RMF, NIST, and DoD requirements. Capabilities in incident tracking, remediation, and participation in security assessments and authorization package development are necessary. - Proficiencyin developing advanced security solutions and overseeing cybersecurity integration ensures robust protection for information systems. - Experienceleveragingtools such aseMASS, XACTA, CORE, ACAS, SCAP tools, Nessus,Checkmarx, and/or ZAP DAST. Holds DoD 8140 qualifying certification. Notice of Anticipated Employment Opportunities These positions are being posted in anticipation of future employment opportunities, which may become available beginning around June 2026. Actual hiring and start dates will depend on contract award, organizational needs and other factors. Candidates may be considered for these or similar positions as opportunities arise. Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $116,200.00/Yr. - USD $194,000.00/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 h althcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status Apply at: https://ipc.us/t/76D737C54C224B66.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,624 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$116–194K/yr
- Colorado median$113–177K/yr103 salary ranges
- US median$108–196K/yr1,295 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $155K, is 9% above the Colorado median midpoint ($142K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 120 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Colorado and 1,624 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,516 postings).
- Education
- 668 of the 1,624 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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