Chief Engineer – Cyber IT Program

Job Description
Are you up for the challenge of applying cutting edge Information Technologies with challenging national security missions? The BAE Intelligence & Security Sector is seeking a Chief Engineer responsible for leading Cyber IT Engineering for a large Intelligence customer. This is a director-level position reporting to the Intelligence Solutions business area, and directly supports the Government mission IT organization.

The Chief Engineer leads a small team of core technical subject matter experts in cybersecurity architecture, development, integration, operations, and sustainment of enterprise IT systems including both on-premises infrastructure (networks, computing, storage, desktops) cloud-deployed systems (including hybrid cloud and multi-cloud), and edge systems (mobile devices and tactical compute) for intelligence missions. Required work will support mostly classified IT systems.

The Chief Engineer also must be experienced with management, staffing, schedule, and cost components of the engineering solutions. Specific duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to Cybersecurity engineering scope such as:

• Identity and Access Management
• Cross Domain Security
• Defensive Cyber strategies
• Cyber auditing of IT systems
• Configuration and use of data analytics tools designed to report on Cyber activities and metrics.
• Test of newly developed, and live IT systems for Cyber compliance and worthiness
• Leading and participating in new solution concept development, white paper generation, and directed research to develop or enhance key cyber capabilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline (e.g. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering) with a minimum of 10 years of experience, including 5 years of IT engineering experience.

OR

• Master’s Degree in the appropriate disciplines (e.g. Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering) and a minimum of 5 years of experience, including 3 years of IT engineering experience.

Required Experience Skills:

• Experience engineering enterprise IT systems, leading a diverse technical team involving the development of novel or innovative new solutions.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity engineering, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
• Knowledge of standard practices for operation and sustainment of on-prem, cloud, and hybrid enterprise IT including help desk operations
• Experience with Splunk and associated data analytics tools
• Experience with ITILv3 and ITILv4 processes and solutions
• Demonstrated ability to decompose complex software requirements into easy to understand solutions with clear value propositions.
• Ability to think strategically and communicate effectively at senior levels of the government (customer) and corporate management (company) to articulate mission needs and requirements, and to communicate the value and benefit of BAE Systems solutions.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of large system development strategies including requirement engineering, configuration management, technical baseline management, cost estimating and analysis, and decision support
• Experience with application and data migration from on-prem to cloud deployments
• Knowledge of software development, containerization, and automated DevSecOps pipeline tools
• Knowledge and understanding of project management methodologies, including scope, cost and schedule, and resource management, including Earned Value Management
• Experience collaborating across subcontractor engineering firms and OEMs, participating in industry forums and conferences, as well as authoring and presenting technical papers
• AWS Certified Associate Architect, Developer or SysOps Administrator
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator in Cloud Platform or related certification
• Agile Certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

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.

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.

Salary : $150,370 - $255,630