--- title: Cybersecurity Program Lead at AMERICAN SYSTEMS description: AMERICAN SYSTEMS is hiring for the Cybersecurity Program Lead role in Middletown, RI. Pays $150K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/cybersecurity-program-lead-at-american-systems-01a0ecae-89e6-7755-aa19-2184f357a58d date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join AMERICAN SYSTEMS as Cybersecurity Program Lead in Middletown, RI. Pays $150K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/wnxfj8.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | AMERICAN SYSTEMS | | **Location** | Middletown, RI | | **Salary** | $120K/yr - $150K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for AMERICAN SYSTEMS. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $137,000 – $184,000 a year (median $160,000). ## 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, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. We are seeking a **Cybersecurity Program Lead** to support complex customer programs requiring a blend of cybersecurity, information assurance, systems security, and program execution expertise. This role will serve as a key technical and programmatic point of contact, supporting security, compliance, risk management, and mission-focused technical activities across applications, networks, and information systems. The Cybersecurity Program Lead will be comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy, leading coordination across technical and program stakeholders, and balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution. This role requires a strong communicator who can facilitate discussions, brief stakeholders, and drive alignment across developers, users, program managers, security personnel, validators, and customer representatives. ## Responsibilities - Serve as a technical and programmatic lead supporting cybersecurity, compliance, risk management, and systems security activities across customer applications, networks, and information systems. - Operate effectively in an ISSO-type role, with responsibility for supporting certification and accreditation activities, developing and maintaining required security documentation, evaluating security controls, identifying compliance gaps, and recommending corrective actions. - Apply strong familiarity with RMF, NIST-based security controls, STIGs, POA&M management, and ATO package support to help ensure systems meet applicable federal, DoD, customer, and organizational security requirements. - Develop, maintain, and oversee security documentation and artifacts such as system security plans, contingency plans, Security Test and Evaluation plans, assessment materials, and related compliance deliverables. - Conduct or support risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, compliance reviews, and remediation tracking, and help drive resolution of identified security findings. - Oversee secure configuration practices, security tool implementation and validation, compliance scan review, and continuous monitoring activities, and support incident response and audit readiness efforts as needed. - Serve as a key liaison among developers, users, program managers, system administrators, security managers, validators, customer representatives, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure alignment on technical, security, and program objectives. - Lead and facilitate meetings, working sessions, and briefings with technical and non-technical stakeholders to communicate security status, risks, vulnerabilities, assessment results, and remediation progress. - Provide technical review and oversight of system architectures, program documentation, and related deliverables, and recommend system and process improvements to strengthen security posture and program execution. - Operate with a high degree of independence, helping establish and grow cybersecurity support activities across assigned efforts while balancing strategic coordination with hands-on execution. ## Qualifications - Active Secret clearance required, or eligibility for reinstatement. - Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related field. - 8+ years of related experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, systems security, risk management, compliance, program support, or a related discipline. - Experience supporting cybersecurity or information assurance efforts for complex systems, applications, or networked environments. - Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or other federal programs. - CSWF certification required with CompTIA Security+ certification or strongly preferred. - Experience developing or maintaining security documentation such as security plans, contingency plans, assessment artifacts, or authorization package materials. - Experience supporting security assessments, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and compliance activities. - Working knowledge of federal cybersecurity requirements, risk management practices, and security control frameworks. - Ability to analyze security requirements, identify compliance gaps, and coordinate corrective actions with technical and program teams. - Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a highly autonomous role. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings, facilitate discussions, and brief stakeholders. ## Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $120,000.00/Yr. - USD $150,000/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 ## Skills - Control Frameworks - Cyber Security - Information Technology - Systems Engineering - Risk Management - System Security Plan (Ssp) - Secret Security Clearance - Audit Readiness - Test and Evaluation - Information System Security Officer (Isso) - Plan of Action and Milestones (Poa&m) - Authority to Operate (Ato) - Information Systems - Security Controls - Incident Response - Vulnerability Assessments - Coordinating - Information Assurance - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Security Technical Implementation Guides (Stig) - Computer Science - Ability to Work Independently - Continuous Monitoring - Remediation Tracking - Security Assessment - Vulnerability Management - Communication - CompTIA Security+ ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [IT Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/it-managers?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Cybersecurity Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/it-managers/cybersecurity-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [Rhode Island](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/rhode-island?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8788 jobs - [Middletown, RI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/rhode-island/middletown?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 203 jobs ## Related pages - [IT Services and Consulting](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/it-services-and-consulting?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150239 jobs - [Rhode Island](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/rhode-island?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 8788 jobs - [Middletown, RI](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/rhode-island/middletown?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 203 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)