BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to lead the design, development, and operations of secure cloud platforms. This position is responsible for advanced threat detection, incident response
planning, cyber resiliency strategy, and compliance with enterprise and federal security
standards.
Successful Security Engineers act as a subject matter expert and collaborates across teams and
with external partners to protect mission-critical applications and infrastructure.
Responsibilities include:
+ Leads the development of enterprise-wide cloud security policies, incident response plans, and cyber resiliency strategies.
+ Designs, implements, and continuously improves secure cloud-based architectures and monitoring systems.
+ Analyzes complex security data to detect, remediate, and prevent cyber threats.
+ Guides platform and application teams on secure coding and architecture best practices.
+ Coordinates vulnerability management activities and provide actionable recommendations.
+ Represents the organization in coordination with industry and government security partners.
+ Oversees COMSEC operations and crypto key management systems (CKMS).
+ Ensures compliance with federal and industry standards, including NIST, CNSSI 4009, and DoD policies.
+ Mentors junior engineers and lead security-related projects from concept to deployment.
There are opportunities for this position to also be located in the National Capital Reqion, Clarksburg, WV, Pocatelle, ID or Huntsville, AL.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
+ 8 years of cybersecurity experience, with 3 years in a cloud security role.
+ Deep knowledge of cloud security across cloud environments.
+ Expertise in security architecture, network defense, data protection, and threat modeling.
+ Demonstrated experience in incident response, log correlation, and risk assessments.
+ Strong communication and leadership skills; capable of briefing executives and managing cross-functional security efforts.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
+ Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or GCIH strongly preferred.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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.
Senior Security Engineer
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