Test Engineer - X-ARBITOR

BAE Systems•City of Rome, NY

24d•$72,150 - $122,655

About The Position

We are seeking a Cyber Integration & Test Engineer (IT&E) to join our team in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Information Directorate in Rome, NY. As a Cyber Integration & Test Engineer, you will use your skills in systems/software cyber testing techniques and methodologies to plan, design, develop, implement, and document test solutions needed to support current and future software baselines. These test solutions should incorporate the flexibility needed to adapt to future system architectures and capabilities and be automated to the greatest extent possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cyberspace Operations or related field
DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification
Linux administration/troubleshooting
Windows administration/troubleshooting
Virtualization - eg. VMWare, Citrix, Xen
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and effectively communicate details with all levels of management.
Time management, project management, independent worker

Nice To Haves

Experience with server administration, TCP/IP networking, vulnerability identification and exploitation, vulnerability exploit code development, offensive security operation coordination and communication, vulnerability tacking and remediation.
Familiarity and experience with Agile Scrum practices
Experience with DISA STIGs and SRGs
Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and ICD 502, 503
Risk Management Framework (RMF) experience
Experience in threat/risk mitigation
Knowledgeable about Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Experience with Task Management tools (Ex. Jira/ServiceNow/GitLab/etc…)
Creating and documenting repeatable test plans
Experience working with software developers
Script writing (Bash, Powershell, etc…)
Orchestration Automation (Ansible, Puppet, SALT, etc…)
Utilizing/Configuring Host Based Security Systems (HBSS)

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, writing, and executing test plans and procedures to address new and existing functional and/or security requirements.
Formal and exploratory/ad-hoc testing, and test automation development.
Ability to interpret intent from published security standards and develop tests to validate and document compliance.
Requires not only application knowledge, but also knowledge in how system components interact, as well as the technical skills to perform preliminary troubleshooting.
Requires a broad range of knowledge and experience, from system administration for system test set-up and execution, to writing automated tests, to formal software test functions such as developing test plans, test procedures and test reports, as well as logging and tracking defects.
Understanding of how to detect and protect against common system/software security vulnerabilities.
Assesses the current state of the system security by identifying all vulnerabilities and security measures. Perform analysis and write suggested mitigation strategies.

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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