IT Sys Sec Eng Prin
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Location: Falls Church, VA 22042
Description:
Job Description
What's a career like at BAE Systems? Remarkable. This position reports directly to the Director of Cybersecurity. Your primary duties will be to design, prototype and support security-related infrastructure and applications. Architect, develop and engineer enterprise security tools (COTS and open source). Learn new technologies to adapt to the threat landscape.
Engineering duties and responsibilities:
1. Architecture and design of new enterprise tools as well as upgrade/replace existing infrastructure.
2. Work fluidly in a Linux or other shell command line environment.
3. Provide security application support with both commercial and opensource products.
4. Develop automated scripts.
4. Develop documentation as required (such as DFARS, Compliance, installation, Visio network and cabling diagrams, configuration guides, user tutorials, user and system requirements specification documentation, use cases, traceability matrices).
5. Research, prototype and implement new security related technologies.
6. Working hand-in-hand with 24/7 GSOC to support their needs.
7. Work well with-in a team environment and receive direction from senior engineers.
Expectations: Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity. Works only under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Keywords: Linux, UNIX, Security, Splunk, Gigamon, Cisco, FirePOWER, Imperva, WAF, Corelight, RSA, NetWitness, IDS, IPS, SIEM, Firewall, Network, Scripting, Perl, Python, Bash
Required Skills and Education
Must have a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of IT security engineering experience or equivalent experience.
Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity.
Experience working with enterprise tools
Experience working with opensource tools
Experience working with network architecture
Cybersecurity engineering work
Initiative and strong work ethic
Works well in a team environment
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong Linux command line experience
Strong scripting skills in common languages like bash, perl, python, yaml
Networking protocols including, but not limited to SSL, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, ARP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, ICMP
Must have strong enterprise tools experience
Preferred Skills and Education
SKILLS PREFERRED
Experience with Gigamon Packet Brokers
Experience with Imperva Web Application Firewalls
Experience with Cisco Firepower IPS
Experience with Corelight
Experience with RSA NetWitness
Experience with opensource tools like Snort, Zeek, Netsniff-NG, syslog-NG, MySQL
Previous work with enterprise tools
Experience with Linux operating systems
Any scripting experience
Splunk experience, creating dashborads, alerting, queries
About BAE Systems, Inc.
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.
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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression
What's a career like at BAE Systems? Remarkable. This position reports directly to the Director of Cybersecurity. Your primary duties will be to design, prototype and support security-related infrastructure and applications. Architect, develop and engineer enterprise security tools (COTS and open source). Learn new technologies to adapt to the threat landscape.
Engineering duties and responsibilities:
1. Architecture and design of new enterprise tools as well as upgrade/replace existing infrastructure.
2. Work fluidly in a Linux or other shell command line environment.
3. Provide security application support with both commercial and opensource products.
4. Develop automated scripts.
4. Develop documentation as required (such as DFARS, Compliance, installation, Visio network and cabling diagrams, configuration guides, user tutorials, user and system requirements specification documentation, use cases, traceability matrices).
5. Research, prototype and implement new security related technologies.
6. Working hand-in-hand with 24/7 GSOC to support their needs.
7. Work well with-in a team environment and receive direction from senior engineers.
Expectations: Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity. Works only under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Represents the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
Keywords: Linux, UNIX, Security, Splunk, Gigamon, Cisco, FirePOWER, Imperva, WAF, Corelight, RSA, NetWitness, IDS, IPS, SIEM, Firewall, Network, Scripting, Perl, Python, Bash
Required Skills and Education
Must have a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of IT security engineering experience or equivalent experience.
Initiative, self-Starter, strong work ethic, has the ability to learn, strong troubleshooting skills, works well in a team environment or alone and loves Cybersecurity.
Experience working with enterprise tools
Experience working with opensource tools
Experience working with network architecture
Cybersecurity engineering work
Initiative and strong work ethic
Works well in a team environment
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong Linux command line experience
Strong scripting skills in common languages like bash, perl, python, yaml
Networking protocols including, but not limited to SSL, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, ARP, BGP, SMTP, SNMP, SSH, ICMP
Must have strong enterprise tools experience
Preferred Skills and Education
SKILLS PREFERRED
Experience with Gigamon Packet Brokers
Experience with Imperva Web Application Firewalls
Experience with Cisco Firepower IPS
Experience with Corelight
Experience with RSA NetWitness
Experience with opensource tools like Snort, Zeek, Netsniff-NG, syslog-NG, MySQL
Previous work with enterprise tools
Experience with Linux operating systems
Any scripting experience
Splunk experience, creating dashborads, alerting, queries
About BAE Systems, Inc.
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.
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.
EEO Career Site
Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression