Cyber Security, Senior Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

Job Description

Continue 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.

If you are looking to learn, influence, and help develop top cyber technologies, applications, and processes that protect and service our customers across air, land, and sea, come join our award-winning security family here at Electronic Systems (ES).

In the Cybersecurity, Senior ISSO position you will make impacts in the following ways;

• Responsible for supporting the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for systems handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This includes ensuring adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and NIST SP 800-53 standards, as well as alignment with internal corporate security policies.
• Manage the CUI lifecycle by supporting the identification, proper marking, and safeguarding of sensitive information in accordance with federal registries. You will play a critical role in maintaining the security posture of assigned programs by managing the continuous monitoring of security controls, maintaining detailed records of CUI handling, and supporting the reporting of any unauthorized access or handling incidents.
• Drive the administrative and educational aspects of compliance by developing comprehensive system security documentation and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), while assisting in the delivery of essential CUI policy training to personnel. Your efforts will culminate in the regular assessment and auditing of security controls to ensure the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of all sensitive information.

Due to the requirement for consistent, in-person collaboration and the nature of the systems supported, this role is performed full-time on-site at a BAE Systems facility.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ability to obtain an active DoD Secret Security Clearance and DoD Intermediate certification commensurate with DoD 8140: Job Code 722, within 6 months of hire.
• W​​​​ell-versed in Information System Security Management practices, particularly those related to on-premise cloud computing practices and governance.
• 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
• Strong background in information technology with a clear understanding of the challenges of cybersecurity

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Secret clearance.
• Intermediate Certification for DoD 8140: Job Code 722.
• Previous experience within the Aerospace and Defense sector.
• Experience overseeing the accuracy and completion of Continuous Monitoring activities, self-inspections, corrective action plans, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Experience delivering policy training to personnel.
• Ability to align federal standards with internal corporate security policies.
• Familiar with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-171
• Knowledge of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
• Knowledge of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clauses View phone number on click.appcast.io, -7019, -7020, & -7021

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.