What’s it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. As a member of our Space Intelligence Technology team, you will join a diverse group of driven professionals who of skilled, highly respected and long standing engineers, scientists, and analysts supporting the product quality mission for NGA. With us, you will be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.
We are seeking a Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to add their skills to our Acadia team in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Integration Test & Image Quality Office (TACQ). The NGA Image Quality and Utility (NIQU) mission within TACQ works to verify and validate product visual quality, as well as the accuracy of the support data, from a variety of digital image collection systems that produce Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity where you will be responsible for oversight and accountability of security operations and certification and accreditation (C&A) of information systems and networks.
As an ISSE, you will:
- Prepare, maintain and implement System Security Plans that accurately depict the customer’s contractual requirements.
- Responsible for the oversight and accountability of day-to-day security operations of all the information systems (unclassified/classified).
- Support all disciplines within the security program and ensure business needs are met.
- Works directly with program managers and system security engineers on all phases of system life cycle development.
- Implements security measures in accordance with applicable ICDs, NISP, NIST, and guiding government regulations and local facility procedures.
- Conducts ongoing vulnerability testing of the information system to verify security features and operating controls are functional, effective and meet government standards.
- Interact with internal and external customers or government security officials to perform security duties, address routine information security matters with employees regarding issues.
- Implements facility procedures to govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, and transporting media and equipment containing classified content.
- Responsible for changes to the classified system components, environment and location, including temporary relocation to another classified area.
- Assists the Information System Security Officer and the Delegated Authorizing Official in reporting and mitigation of information system security incidents.
- Implement corrective measures designed to prevent future incidents.
An ideal candidate for ISSE will:- Have a complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories and concepts.
- Work under only general direction, provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
- Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. a recognized authority within the organization..
Professional Experience: Requires Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience. - IA certification in Security+ CE or higher (e.g. CEH, CASP, CISSP, etc.)
- 5 years of related experience in INFOSEC administration.
- In-depth experience with Government procedures and policies, including Operations Security requirements and preparation of deliverable documentation
- 3 years of experience generating Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages, including supporting Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503 compliance.
- 3 years of experience providing Cybersecurity (IT security) support with IT hardware, software, networks/security system, or management services with IT hardware, software, networks/security system.
- 3 years of experience with applying DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs) and Security Recommendation Guides (SRG).
- 2 years of experience utilizing the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool to analyze computer asset vulnerabilities.
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About BAE Systems Intelligence & SecurityBAE 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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
Prefer working towards CISSP certificationTypical Education and ExperienceTypically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
