Job Information
BAE Systems Senior Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) in Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Job Description
The selected candidate will join a high performing agile team that uses the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology to support a nationally significant and fast-paced program. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test and production environments. Test Driven Development (TDD) and test automation tools are utilized alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. The program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities in support of an on-going operational system.
Job Summary
This position requires a solid understanding of security practices and policies as well as hands-on vulnerability testing experience. The selected candidate will have numerous responsibilities from day to day drawn from a wide array of activities.
Primary Responsibilities
Validating and verifying system security requirements and establishing system security designs for large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of a large complex network environment with geographically distributed components.
Identifying and implementing appropriate information security architectures and functionality to ensure
Recommending and developing technical solutions, products, and standards based on current and desired system security architecture.
Assessing and mitigating system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle.
Leading and/or contributing to the security planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification and awareness activities for various system and networking operations.
Effectively collaborating with other internal technical experts on a day-to-day basis.
Communicating with Program Managers and POCs from customer organizations when necessary, regarding Security issues of significant importance.
Participating in Program Increment Planning and related agile team activities.
Working closely with System Engineering, Test Engineering, and Integration teams to ensure that the hardware and software architecture and implementation meets security requirements.
Analyzing and assessing system implementation against multiple security compliance policies and recommending and implementing enhancements.
Evaluating security solutions to ensure they meet customer specified requirements for processing information.
Evaluating the impact of new development on the operational security posture of the system.
Evaluating, reviewing, and testing critical software.
Proposing, assessing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies.
Auditing and assessing system security configuration settings using common methodologies and tools.
Managing and enforcing security strategies and policies that effect various components of geographically distributed systems.
Providing configuration management for security-relevant information system software.
Serving as a subject matter expert in security architecture to include providing advice to Program Managers, Customer technical experts, and internal program teams.
Formulating security compliance requirements for new system features.
Identifying and remediating security issues throughout the system.
Supporting risk assessment, risk management, security control assessment, continuous monitoring, service design, and other IA program support functions.
Working with development teams to enrich team-wide understanding of different types of vulnerabilities, attack vectors and remediation approaches.
Planning and conducting security verification testing of relevant type 1 devices.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools.
Experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.
Experience preparing and maintaining SSPs and other security related documentation.
Experience proposing, coordinating, implementing, and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies, preferably on a large software or IT program.
Demonstrated experience performing day-to-day security operations of large, complicated information and information processing systems.
Must be committed to developing and adhering to best practices.
Must be a solutions-oriented team player and must possess a high level of self-initiative.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
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Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Must have a solid understanding of security practices and policies and hands-on vulnerability testing experience.
Must have experience applying Risk Management Framework.
Must have experience formulating and assessing IT security policy.
Must have demonstrated knowledge of and experience with common security tools, such as Nessus, NMAP and Wireshark hardware/software security implementation, communication protocol, encryption techniques/tools, and web services.
Must have experience with secure configurations of commonly used desktop and server operating systems.
Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.
Must have strong verbal and written communications skills.
Must be committed to adopting and adhering to best practices.
Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.
Must be capable of performing high quality work both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security System Engineering, or a related discipline.
Five (5) years of experience with Defense in Depth Principals/technology (including access control, authorization, identification and authentication, public key infrastructure, network and enterprise security architecture) and applying risk assessment methodology to system development.
DoD 8570 compliance with IASAE Level 2 or 3.
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Certification.
Computer Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification.
Experience developing/implementing integrated security services management processes, such as assessing and auditing network penetration testing, anti-virus planning assistance, risk analysis, and incident response.
Experience providing information assurance support for application development that includes system security certifications and project evaluations for firewalls that encompass the development, design, and implementation.
Experience with penetration testing tools.
Experience with scripting languages.
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070
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.
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