Cybersecurity Engineer

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.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.