Designs data models, warehouses, lakes, and automated ETL pipelines for cybersecurity data. Integrates diverse data streams, structures unstructured data, manages data feeds, and analyzes network, system, and log data. Supports real-time threat detection and historical event correlation for a classified Intelligence Community customer. The role also involves Splunk, scripting, cloud security, shared networks, and multiple security enclaves.
Job Description
At BAE Systems, we believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find here. Join us as our team develops, maintains, and protects the latest technology that directly aids in the defense of national security.
As part of our team, you'll be joining a diverse group of driven professionals who are modernizing legacy infrastructure and applications as part of a 'no fail' mission, all the while protecting systems with the most-current cybersecurity practices. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.
We are looking for Cyber Security Data Engineers of all levels (junior to senior) to add their skills to our team supporting a classified customer in the Intelligence Community. In this role, you will be responsible for designing data models, building data warehouses and data lakes, automating data pipelines and working with datasets of all sizes. The team must monitor and protect systems, providing real-time threat detection and the ability to correlate and analyze historic events. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you'll not only work on an important project, but help advance the U.S mission to protect our Nation and partners.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
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.
At BAE Systems, we believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find here. Join us as our team develops, maintains, and protects the latest technology that directly aids in the defense of national security.
As part of our team, you'll be joining a diverse group of driven professionals who are modernizing legacy infrastructure and applications as part of a 'no fail' mission, all the while protecting systems with the most-current cybersecurity practices. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.
We are looking for Cyber Security Data Engineers of all levels (junior to senior) to add their skills to our team supporting a classified customer in the Intelligence Community. In this role, you will be responsible for designing data models, building data warehouses and data lakes, automating data pipelines and working with datasets of all sizes. The team must monitor and protect systems, providing real-time threat detection and the ability to correlate and analyze historic events. This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you'll not only work on an important project, but help advance the U.S mission to protect our Nation and partners.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree(s)
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree(s)
- Experience integrating diverse data streams into a data lake
- Experience with ETL and ensuring unstructured data is structured at time of load
- Experience with data transfer tools (Ex: NiFi, Cribl, etc)
- Experience analyzing complex networks and systems
- Experience analyzing log data from various network components and operating systems
- Knowledge of complex environments involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves
- Systems Engineer with Data Engineer background
- Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds
- Python & BASH Scripting
- Splunk CORE User certification
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)
- Hands on Splunk Experience and Certifications
- Splunk CORE Power User certification -- or ability to obtain three months after starting
- Scripting tools to include ShellScript or Ansible
- Cloud security controls and implementation
- Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
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.
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