Cyber Security Lead

BAE Systems•Sterling, VA
•$149,603 - $254,317•Onsite

About The Position

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 a Cyber Security Lead to add their skills to our team supporting a classified customer in the Intelligence Community. 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.

Requirements

  • Eight (8) years of experience encompassing multiple cyber security disciplines (e.g., System or Network Administration, Security Operations, and/or ISSO/ISSE)
  • Bachelor's degree
  • CISSP certification or two additional years of experience in a cyber security discipline
  • Demonstrated experience at successfully navigating Assessment and Authorization processes
  • Demonstrated understanding and experience with continuous monitoring activities, to include: auditing, vulnerability management, insider threat monitoring, security assessments, etc.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree in an IT or Security field
  • Splunk platform build and maintenance experience
  • 10 years of IT experience within a classified environment
  • Demonstrated experience leading an Assessment and Authorization process
  • Two (2) years of experience managing multi-domain classified and unclassified systems

Responsibilities

  • Develops, maintains, and protects the latest technology that directly aids in the defense of national security.
  • Modernizes legacy infrastructure and applications.
  • Protects systems with the most-current cybersecurity practices.
  • Supports a classified customer in the Intelligence Community.
  • Advances the U.S mission to protect our Nation and partners.

Benefits

  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • health savings accounts
  • a 401(k) savings plan
  • disability coverage
  • life and accident insurance
  • employee assistance program
  • legal plan
  • discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • paid parental leave
  • paid military leave
  • paid bereavement leave
  • applicable federal and state sick leave
  • company recognition program
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