Cyber Security, Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

About the Role

Jumpstart your career as a Cybersecurity professional with BAE Systems, supporting and protecting information systems critical to national security at one of the leading companies in Aerospace and Defense. Develop your Information Assurance (IA) career through hands-on application, work with seasoned professionals, and a training and development plan designed to grow your skills in a fast-paced, team-based environment. You’ll help develop top cyber technologies, applications, and processes that protect and service our customers across air, land, and sea domains.

Responsibilities

• Support adherence to all aspects of a rigorous Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance program as stipulated by NISPOM/DAAPM, JSIG, ICD 503, STIGs, and associated NIST publications.
• Work with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for various systems by adhering to the RMF.
• Support cybersecurity efforts throughout the RMF process for one or more assigned programs.
• Enforce System Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Assess and audit system security controls.

Requirements

• Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI Polygraph.
• IAM Level I certification commensurate with DoD 8570.1M requirements (or ability to obtain certification within 6 months).
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment.
• Customer-focused, excellent communicator, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to interface with other IA team members, other security disciplines (industrial security, physical security, special programs security, etc.), and program personnel.
• Basic understanding of simple networks, operating systems, and computer functions.
• Coursework in technical disciplines (e.g., programming/scripting, systems administration, cybersecurity/information assurance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of system functions, security policies, technical security safeguards, and operational security measures.
• Working knowledge of information security technology.
• Working knowledge of information security management and compliance.
• Experience with auditing and certifying compliance of various systems (Windows, Linux, network devices, and peripherals).
• Experience with the preparation of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documents and procedures.
• Experience with development and delivery of IA-related briefings and training material.
• Experience with compliance and vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, SCAP, ACAS, SCC).

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $79,365 – $134,921. Individual salaries are determined by factors including business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics

Schedule

This position requires full-time on-site work at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time due to the need for consistent in-person collaboration and the nature of the role.