Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

BAE Systems • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join their team and provide support to facilitate operations on a critical infrastructure and services program. This effort focuses on providing a comprehensive set of System/Software Engineering and IT Services to maintain, sustain, enhance, and improve/modernize. The ideal candidate will be located in the National Capital Region. Please note that this is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated decision expected in 2026.

Requirements

• One of the following certifications: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA Security+, GIAC. Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+).
• Bachelors degree and 14-17 years or more of relevant work experience.
• Experience implementing corrections, actions, bug fixes, implementing patches, or other remediation activity.
• Experience supporting a broad range of tools across cloud, endpoint, identity, and network security domains.
• Experience with tools and platforms such as EDR, DLP, secure web gateway, email security, IDPS, firewalls, SIEM, and identity protection solutions.
• Proficiency in Windows and/or Linux system administration, scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), and integrating cloud-native security technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with establishing, implementing, and maintaining the A&A lifecycle using the NIST RMF.

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Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity measures to protect infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Perform risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and mitigate cyber risks.
• Develop and manage cybersecurity plans, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Provide subject matter expertise to and advise cybersecurity officials on regulations, projects, tools, etc. resulting in successful program execution.

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 things like home, auto, and pet insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• military leave
• bereavement leave
• any applicable federal and state sick leave
• company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior