Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking highly skilled targeting officers with at least three years of cyber security experience to support a client's operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The selected candidates will oversee sophisticated targeting efforts, drive operational initiatives, and work with various teams to achieve mission objectives. The position requires a strong understanding of digital networks, targeting concepts, and experience with IC tools and systems. Candidates will be expected to effectively interact with customer personnel at all levels within the customer organization. The positions require prior experience in supporting customer operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives. Successful candidates will have strong investigative skills, be a self-starter, identify issues and offer solutions, and can collaborate and work both independently and as part of a team.

The positions require an active clearance with Polygraph. There is no exception to the clearance requirement.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in areas such as Cybersecurity, Computer Network Forensics, Network Administration, Computer Security, Information Systems, Computer Science or large-scale data analysis.
At least three (3) years of experience performing work related to the position and an understanding of digital networks, including OSI model, network diagrams and architecture, network security and management products, web services, and layer 3/layer 2 configuration files. Demonstrated strong investigative skills to perform independent analysis on a variety of data sets to find elements of interest, whether it be computing and mobile devices, network activity, or individuals.
Experience with internet applications and protocols, Windows and Linux operating systems, SQL, Hadoop, or other DBMS. An understanding of scripting languages such as Python and certifications to include CISSP, GIAC GPEN, CEH, OSCP, CNDA, and Sec+ are desired.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Network traffic analysis experience using Wireshark, Suricata, and nDPI, to baseline standard activity and identify anomalies.
Experience, an understanding or interest in business, cryptocurrency, finance, and/or related fields.
The ability or interest in leveraging new technologies, including FINTECH

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.