At BAE Systems, we're dedicated to creating innovative solutions that make a real difference in people's lives. As a leading global defense, security, and aerospace company, we're committed to delivering cutting-edge technology that helps protect nations, secure infrastructure, and advance human exploration. Our team is driven by a passion for innovation, collaboration, and excellence, and we're looking for talented professionals like you to join us.

We're seeking an experienced IT Security Specialist to join our team as a Senior Principal II. As an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of our information systems. You will work closely with our security professionals to develop and implement strategies to detect and mitigate threats, protect critical data sets, and provide assessments of system and network vulnerabilities.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide support for implementing and enforcing information systems security policies, standards, and methodologies
• Assist in the evaluation of security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing multiple types of information
• Analyze threats and develop and implement best practice methodologies for incident detection, reporting, and vulnerability remediation
• Maintain records on workstations, servers, routers, firewalls, intelligent hubs, network switches, etc. to include system upgrades
• Evaluate security solutions to ensure they meet security requirements for processing information
• Maintain operational security posture for information systems
• Provide support to the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) for maintaining the appropriate operational IA posture for a system/program/enclave
• Develop and maintain documentation for Certification & Accreditation in accordance with specified policies
• Develop and update system security plans and other IA documentation
• Provide support for Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs) management
• Provide Configuration Management for security-relevant information system software, hardware, and firmware
• Develop system security policy and ensure compliance
• Administer the user identification and authentication mechanisms of the Information System

Basic Qualifications

• Must have at least 10 years of experience as ISSO working independently, and/or on teams maintaining secure information system operations in isolated, connected and standalone environments.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support IAVA management.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience using tools to support the preparation, maintenance, and management of SSPs and other security related documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with several of the following: current security tools; hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; encryption techniques/tools.
• In-depth experience completing security evaluations of software systems or architectures to ensure they meet security requirements.
• In-depth 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 possess a high level of self-initiative and must be a solutions-oriented team player.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph

MDOPS

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience as an Information Systems Security Officer on large software development and integration programs.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAT Level II or higher.
• DoD 8570 compliance with IAM Level II or higher.