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Cybersecurity Engineer

BAE Systems

Sterling, VAFull-time$150–254K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$150–254K/yr
Location
Sterling, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570.01 IAT/IAM Level 2 Certification

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to support research and development and end-to-end operations and maintenance for a cloud-based enterprise lab spanning multiple classification levels. The role supports security controls, Zero Trust architecture, Risk Management Framework compliance, Authority to Operate approvals, and continuous monitoring. The engineer will coordinate with program leadership and engineering to deliver secure solutions on schedule and within cost.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security ControlsZero Trust ArchitectureRisk Management FrameworkNISPOM/DAAPMJSIGSTIGsNIST PublicationsSystem Security DocumentationSecurity Control AssessmentContinuous MonitoringInformation Systems SecuritySecurity Policy AdministrationOrganizational SkillsFollow-ThroughCommunicationAttention to DetailProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeAWS Solution Architect Professional

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience8 Years Work ExperienceDoD 8570.01 IAT/IAM Level 2 CertificationMaster's Degree or Equivalent Experience5 Years Work ExperienceDoD 8570.01 IAT/IAM Level 3 Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems, a top ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of War, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of War, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.

We are looking for an Cybersecurity Engineer to support a technical program that delivers a new Enterprise lab environment in a cloud-based environment across multiple classification levels. The Cybersecurity Engineer will support Research & Development and end-to-end Operations & Maintenance of the new lab environment. The lab will support new and emerging paradigms to support and enhance customer capabilities and tradecraft. The enterprise lab environment will encompass multi-intelligence data infusion to enable innovative tradecraft development modeling and simulation to provide solutions for customer problems and needs. The selected cybersecurity engineer will work together with program leadership and Engineering to support the contract overall and develop/deliver solutions that ensure we are performing safely, at the requisite level of quality, on schedule, and on cost.

As the Cybersecurity Engineer, you will:

  • Design, test and implement security controls, defenses and countermeasures to intercept and prevent internal or external attacks

  • Implement Zero Trust architecture

  • Support adherence to all aspects of Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, STIGs and associated NIST publications.

  • Obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals by adhering to the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

  • Support cybersecurity efforts throughout the RMF process to include the development and management of System Security documentation, Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), assessing and auditing systems security controls, and continuous monitoring of controls.

  • Ensure all security certification and accreditation documents are up to date.

  • Ensure continuous monitoring (e.g., weekly, monthly, etc.) in accordance with cognizant security authority requirements are being implemented and met.

  • Coordinating requirements with the responsible personnel and tracks suspense for completing required actions and reports virus problems in accordance with established procedures

  • Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and networks by planning, analyzing, developing, and implementing information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools.

  • Administer security policies to control physical and virtual access to systems

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

  • DoD 8570.01 IAT/IAM level 2 cert

  • Excellent organizational and follow through skills.

  • Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.

  • Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Master s degree and 5 years work experience or equivalent experience

  • AWS Solution Architect Professional

  • DoD 8570.01 IAT/IAM level 3 cert

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

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