Systems Administrator - Security Clearance Required

Company: BAE Systems
Location: Sterling
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description BAE Systems provides comprehensive cybersecurity professional services such as threat analysis, penetration testing, SOC design & deployment, and risk reduction. We are looking for experienced cybersecurity professionals for the Washington, D.C. area to join an innovative cybersecurity contract involving cyber engineering and data analytics including machine learning, malware analysis, and the development of mitigation solutions. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, collaboration and a shared ambition to improve the national security posture. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect of our country's IT infrastructure. We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our IT cybersecurity team who will support the observation of cyber techniques, analysis of capabilities, development of scripts, use of advanced analytic tool sets, and providing recommendations for highly technical solutions. The candidate will need to define processes to support the creation of automated analysis to include data flows, processes and procedures used to develop automated analytic capabilities. In addition, they will support the operation of multi-user computer systems. Duties may include setting up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning system performance, installing system wide software and allocate mass storage space. Makes recommendations to purchase hardware and software, coordinates installation and provides backup recovery. Develops and monitors policies and standards related to the use of computing resources. They should be able to perform analytics associated with analyzing databases, source code, hosts, middleware, application, Local Area Network (LAN), and Internet networks across Open System Interconnect (OSI) models. Data is stored primarily in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environment in multiple data stores of varying types. The data consists of netflow, packet capture, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), host, and threat indicator data. They will work closely with the analytic platform team to translate and install analytics for testing/deployment in an agile development environment. They will have a hybrid work location including remote as well onsite at the government's Arlington, VA location. #CAS Required Education, Experience, & Skills Required: Bachelor's Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in a large environment maintaining operation of multi-user systems and producing system documentation. U.S. Citizenship required, a current Secret security clearance, and the ability to obtain TS/Sensitive Compartmented Information access. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Desired Experience, & Skills : Experience assisting in the design and implementation of data systems and databases Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and consistency Experience in a technical role in projects and programs for Government or Industry customers Experience as a Linux System Administrator working with RH Enterprise Linux, CENTOS and with DNS and SSH configurations Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) System Log analysis Tools to analyze, identify patterns, anomalies and security events. Incident response Tools ie. IBM Resilient, Splunk Enterprise Security and TheHive Knowledge of reporting tools such as Tableau, PowerBI and QlikView/Wlik Sense Big Data Tools and data mining knowledge such as: Apache Pig - high-level scripting platform for nalyzing large datasets Kafka - platform for real-time data processing Desired Programing Languages: Python with Pandas, NumPy and SciPy librarties SQL Highly desired, advanced cybersecurity certification such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification Experience with technology, tools, and services such as Athena, Cloud Deployment Toolkit, Comprehend, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), DataBrew, Glue, Juptyer & R-Studio, Kibana (OpenSearch), Lambda, Python, Quicksight, R, Rekognition, Redshift, Various Reliable Messaging Services, S3 & Glacier, SageMaker, TensorFlow, State Machines, Textract, and Translate service. Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $89650 - $152460 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. At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We're laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.

Keywords: BAE Systems, Sterling , Systems Administrator - Security Clearance Required, IT / Software / Systems , Sterling, Virginia