IT Security and Compliance Lead

Job Description
As part of our Closed Area Infrastructure team, you will help engineer and implement the IT infrastructure and standards supporting our closed areas, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.
We are looking for an experienced IT Security and Compliance Lead to focus on Closed Area Infrastructure compliance efforts and add their skills to our team of diverse, driven and highly capable IT professionals.
In this role, you will:

• Lead efforts to design, improve and implement effective IT security compliance practices and supporting infrastructure within closed areas
• Evaluate IT security alerts from internal and external sources such as CERT, IAVM, and vendor alerts, and lead remediation as appropriate
• Thoroughly analyze approved STIG and other system hardening guidelines in accordance with corporate Security policies and government standards (RMF, DFARS, CMMC, etc.)
• Work closely with Security staff (ISSM/O, ISSE, etc.) to derive requirements and develop and maintain thorough configuration documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and test plans for all supported platforms; participate in IT/IA change control board (CCB)
• Assess system vulnerabilities using industry standard tools and technologies such as Tenable/Nessus and Evaluate STIG (eSTIG)
• Utilize and drive the adoption of IT security best practices, and research/develop new technologies
• Participate in and contribute to, the implementation and deployment of IT projects and other efforts
• Work closely with other team members and teams across a wide range of disciplines
• Effectively and regularly communicate status and provide feedback

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 6-10+ years of experience
• CISSP or equivalent certification within 12 months of hire
• Active Secret clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Excellent documentation, organization, and communication skills
• Extensive experience in a variety of operating systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX, Cisco IOS, etc.
• Extensive, expert-level familiarity with Tenable/Nessus products including Security Center and Nessus Manager
• Familiarity with networking concepts
• Occasional off-hour response to outages and subsequent service restoration efforts is required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• May be required to lift up to 40 pounds and move into positions either standing or kneeling that require connecting computing equipment for use

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.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.