Full-Time
Border Security Operational Subject Matter Expert
Posted on 11/21/2025
AMERICAN SYSTEMS
1,001-5,000 employees
IT and engineering services for government
Compensation Overview
$129.8k - $216.7k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Chantilly, VA, USA
Hybrid
Willingness to travel; hybrid on-site and remote work when supporting USBP operations.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- Active CBP Background Investigation (BI) or Top Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance.
- 12+ years of experience with Customs and Border Protection.
- Degree in electronics, telecommunications, or a related field or equivalent military or law enforcement training.
- Experience with various border security technologies; knowledge of best practices related to deployment of border security technologies.
- Understanding of the geographical and environmental conditions and challenges related to deployment areas and techniques for adapting to these conditions.
- Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations governing border technology use and adherence to safety protocols.
- Willingness to travel.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Execute liaison activities across the nation serving as a point-of-contact for local USBP operations related to mission focused technology.
- Arrange and assure delivery of essential training ensuring all operational personnel are adequately skilled and prepared.
- Provide both remote and in-person support (“reach-back services”) to USBP sectors and stations during technology refreshes, modernization, and enhancement initiatives.
- Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in site visits in collaboration with sector Points of Contact (POCs), ensuring sector requirements are assessed, communicated, and resources deployed effectively.
- Collect operational feedback, document best practices, and submit reports on training, asset deployments, and operational issues to various levels of leadership.
- Oversee and support the integration, deployment, and fielding of new technologies, bridging communication between sectors and program management.
- Ensure timely resolution of sector issues, communicating resolutions and pertinent information to various stakeholders for inclusion in briefings and notifications.
- Facilitate direct communication and collaboration between USBP sectors, headquarters, and the central program office, supporting process improvements and alignment with strategic goals.
- Maintain currency on the types and abilities of sensors in support of border security operations.
- Perform regular inspections and preventive maintenance, including alignment, inspection, and testing of sensors.
- Provide technical assistance during the operation of Unmanned Ground Sensors (UGS).
- Provide technical support and training to team members on UGS operations and maintenance.
- Ensure all activities comply with safety protocols and operational guidelines.
- Maintain detailed records of sensor deployments, maintenance activities, and system performance.
- Maintain diagnostic and operational tools, support, and test equipment.
- Collaborate with team members to plan and execute sensor deployment missions.
- Coordinate with specific Customs and Border Protection offices and Department of Homeland Security officials to ensure alignment with operational objectives, collect operational feedback, and document requirements; ensure appropriate informational collaboration and reporting.
- Assist in the development and implementation of new UGS technologies and strategies.
- Assist with other United States Government duties in collaboration with USBP personnel.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS delivers information technology and engineering services to U.S. government clients as an employee-owned government contractor. It focuses on IT and enterprise services, software development, and systems engineering, with offerings such as legacy systems migration, mobile app development, and user experience design. The company operates primarily for federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community, by winning government contracts to support national security initiatives and mission-critical programs. Its employee-owned structure aligns workforce interests with company success, differentiating it from typical contractor firms by giving employees a stake in outcomes and accountability in delivering technical and engineering solutions to national security and IT needs.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chantilly, Virginia
Founded
1975
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The $172.7 million Naval Surface Warfare Center follow‑on contract anchors long‑term defense engineering revenue and program continuity.
- CMMC Level 2 certification with a perfect score strengthens eligibility for high‑value federal contracts handling Controlled Unclassified Information.
- The Epsilon acquisition and new leadership in innovation and digital systems position AMERICAN SYSTEMS to capture more managed IT and cyber work across federal and commercial sectors.
What critics are saying
- Integration of Epsilon’s multi‑tenant managed IT model risks cultural clashes, margin erosion, and service disruptions across federal accounts.
- Heavy concentration in Navy and DoD contracts exposes AMERICAN SYSTEMS to a material revenue cliff if a single major award is lost or repriced.
- The ESOP structure faces mounting liquidity pressure from retiring employee‑owners, which could constrain M&A and debt capacity as the company scales.
What makes AMERICAN SYSTEMS unique
- AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a 100% employee‑owned federal contractor with deep roots in DoD and intelligence IT and engineering.
- The company’s proprietary MERGE service delivery framework integrates mission‑engaged resources across the enterprise for complex national priority programs.
- Its acquisition of Epsilon adds a multi‑tenant managed IT and cybersecurity platform, broadening scale beyond traditional government services models.
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Health Insurance
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Disability Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Company News
CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of mission essential and information engineering services to federal customers, today announced the acquisition of Epsilon, Inc. (Epsilon), a managed IT and cybersecurity leader headquartered in Weaverville, NC. The acquisition will result in more than 400 new employees joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS, further increasing the company’s scale and capabilities.This transaction marks the largest acquisition in AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ 50-year history. The addition of Epsilon’s multi-tenant service delivery model, its broad geographical footprint, and its federal and commercial market expertise brings significant new capabilities and economies of scale to AMERICAN SYSTEMS. This expanded capability enables AMERICAN SYSTEMS to even better address the rapidly evolving needs of existing and new customers across sectors as the company partners with them to accelerate mission outcomes and increase efficiency."Acquisitions are an important element of our growth strategy, and we work hard to ensure that we select companies that are a good fit for us, both strategically and culturally,” said John Steckel, AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ President and CEO
He succeeds Brian Neely, who retired after two decades as American Systems' CIO.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS has promoted Srinivas Rautwar to chief information officer, effective Aug. 25.
The certification strengthens AMERICAN SYSTEMS' ability to safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information and mitigate the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches.