Cyber Security Engineer II

Job Description:

Job Description

BAE Systems Cyber Security Products (CSP) group is seeking a dynamic Cyber Engineer II who thrives at the intersection of technology, security, and customer success. In this role, you’ll partner with sales managers, development teams, and internal stakeholders to co‑design secure, cross‑domain solutions for our internal services and U.S. Government customers. You’ll translate complex security requirements into actionable architecture, ensuring that every product delivery aligns with industry best practices and our rigorous compliance standards.

In this job, you will:

Work directly with customers to capture requirements, analyze gaps, and architect end‑to‑end cyber‑secure solutions that span multiple domains (cloud, on‑prem, hybrid).
Configure, secure, and optimize cross domain platforms, networking gear, and associated security tools across heterogeneous environments.
Serve as the primary technical point of contact during pre‑sales, post‑sales, and operational phases. Conduct workshops, demos, and technical reviews.
Perform professional technical work that requires in-depth knowledge and diversified application of NCDSMO RTB requirements.
Generate technical documentation (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio) of proposed and as-built CDS implementations.
Join cross‑functional teams to align product roadmaps with client needs, contribute to pre‑sales engineering, and moderate trade‑off discussions.
Attend on‑site delivery, training, or assessment engagements across the U.S. and select international locations. Represent the organization at conferences and client events.

Job Requirements:

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education	B.S. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or similar.
Experience	• 3–5 years of professional cyber or systems engineering roles. • Proven experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows(installation, hardening, subscription management). • Hands‑on networking knowledge (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPN, firewalls). • Direct, customer‑facing role (design, assessment, support) – preferably with federal or regulated industry exposure.
Technical Skills	• Understanding of IAM, PKI, and endpoint security controls.
Soft Skills	• Excellent verbal & written communication; able to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. • Strong interpersonal skills – capable of influencing sales, engineering, and executives. • Highly organized, able to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
Travel	Must be willing and able to travel 25‑40 % (U.S. and international).
Security Clearance	Currently possess a minimum of a Secret Clearance and eligibility for future upgrade clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience with cross‑domain security solutions (e.g., inter‑governmental data sharing, Classified Information Systems Management Control – CIMIC).
Certification: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Cisco CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Security+, or similar.
Demonstrated application of cyber security best practices (NIST CSF, CIS Controls, OpenSCAP, etc.).
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, SCCM).
Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR (Splunk, ELK, ArcSight).
Obtain a Top Secret or higher security clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921

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.

Job Ident #: 124052BR

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs

BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions...

Benefits:
Competitive

Supported Manufacturers:
Various

Supported Models:

(Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated/distributed without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC)

Job Info

Location

Reston, Virginia, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

BAE Systems

1601 Research Blvd
Rockville, Maryland 20850 USA
www.baesystems.jobs