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Information System Security Engineer (ISSE)

BAE Systems

Hill AFB, UTFull-time$121–205K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$121–205K/yr
Location
Hill AFB, UT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

IAM Level III Certification, requiredTop Secret clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring an Information Systems Security Engineer to support its Information Services Cyber team at Hill Air Force Base. The role secures systems throughout their lifecycle, supports Risk Management Framework activities, and integrates cybersecurity into IT systems. The selected candidate will work with program teams, assessors, customers, and technical managers. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance at hire.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cybersecurity, requiredCustomer Relationships, requiredCybersecurity Communication, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredTime Management, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredJira, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveSplunk, nice to haveACAS, nice to haveStandards Development, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveProcess Management, nice to haveTechnical Systems Analysis, nice to haveTechnical Documentation, nice to haveTechnical Explanation, nice to have

Qualifications

BS/BA+10, MS/MA+8, or 12 Yrs, requiredDoW Cybersecurity Experience, requiredIAM Level III Certification, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredU.S. Citizenship, requiredTop Secret Clearance, nice to haveSenior Leader Experience, nice to haveRecent DoW Cybersecurity Experience, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems, Inc. enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation s history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About This Job

Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah location for a Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). The selected candidate will join our Information Services Cyber team and have an important role in supporting our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continual improvement and innovation. The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Secure the system by both designing-in the necessary countermeasures and engineering-out vulnerabilities throughout the lifecycle of the program

  • Fulfill the ISSE responsibilities defined in DoD Instructions 8500.01 and 8510.01 and AFI17-101 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for the Air Force Information Technology (IT)

  • Assist the program manager and Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in working with the assessor on certain aspects of the Risk Assessment Report, such as determining the likelihood of a threat source initiating a threat event (e.g., an attack) against a vulnerability (e.g., a non-compliant security control), as well as the likelihood of success

  • Support efforts to integrate Cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of IT systems. This includes the development and review of Cybersecurity-related artifacts, including System Security Plans, Cyber Security Strategies, Cybersecurity Impact Assessments, policies, plans, and procedures

  • Manage efforts to continually assess activities and controls to secure information, including gaps in security and identifies solutions to mitigate risks, including business processes, technical controls, and policy improvements

  • Use automated SIEM/EDR tools (ACAS, Splunk, etc.) to analyze system security control compliance

  • Collaborate with technical managers to ensure required controls are implemented and security processes are followed

  • Builds collaborative internal relationships with program and project teams, as well as external relationships with customers, regulatory bodies, other agencies and business partners

  • Performs other duties as assigned

What s In It For You

  • Competitive wages

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • 401k

  • Paid time off

  • Work/life balance

  • Career development

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Mentorship opportunities

  • Rewards & recognition

Work Location

Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Travel

<10%

Certification Requirement

The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level III certification requirements within 6 months of hire date.

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

US Citizenship Requirement

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education and Years of Experience Requirements:

  • BS/BA Degree (typically in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technologies, etc.) and 10 years or relevant work experience, or MS/MA Degree and 8 years of relevant work experience, or 12 years of relevant work experience without a degree

  • Experience developing external customer relationships and ability to communicate cybersecurity concepts and requirements with senior leaders

  • Effective organizational, time management, and communications skills (written and verbal)

  • Proven experience working cybersecurity in a DoW environment

Certification Requirement

The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level III certification requirements within 6 months of hire date.

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

US Citizenship Requirement

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Experience in Jira and Confluence

  • Experience with Splunk and ACAS

  • Previous success in developing standards, process improvement, and managing processes

  • Ability to review, analyze, document, and explain technical systems and data

  • Experience working with senior organizational leaders, including Authorizing Officials and senior customer leadership

  • Recent experience working in a cybersecurity role in a DoW environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486

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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How this job compares

Set against the 1,914 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$121–205K/yr
  • Utah median$110–204K/yr20 salary ranges
  • US median$118–198K/yr1,573 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $163K, is close to the Utah median midpoint ($162K) — in the middle half of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Utah.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Utah and 1,914 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Utah
Experience
Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (1,728 postings).
Education
549 of the 1,914 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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