Cyber Enterprise Architect

What's it like to be a part of an innovative company protecting and securing what is important and valuable to us? Amazing! Join BAE Systems Intelligence and Security (I&S) sector and be a part of an innovative team who solves the some of the most complex technical challenges.

We are looking for advanced Cyber Enterprise Architects to join a team of Cybersecurity professionals responsible for safeguarding the customer enterprise, develop and maintain tools and systems used to monitor and secure critical information technology (IT) systems.

As a Cyber Enterprise Architect, you will:

• collaborate with system owners and stakeholders to analyze security posture and goals
• develop enterprise architecture required to meet customer needs.
• plan enterprise information security architecture and implementation strategy
• document and update architectural design documents to include all definition and architecture activities
• integrate new or acquired systems and architecture in accordance with the customer's needs and security requirements
• confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and others to ensure systems and architectures are consistent with the customer's cybersecurity posture and architecture guidelines.

An ideal candidate will,

• translate proposed capabilities into technical requirements
• determine how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.
• build architectures and frameworks and identify potential flaws to mitigate vulnerabilities
• identify gaps in security architecture and advise customer and program leadership on project costs, design concepts, or design changes.
• evaluate reporting formats, cost constraints, need for security restrictions, and other evaluation factors to determine hardware configuration.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of:

• risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk)
• cybersecurity laws, regulations, policies, and ethics
• cybersecurity principles, threats and vulnerabities, and operational impact of cybersecurity lapses
• computer networking concepts and protocols and network security methodologies
• cloud computing service models such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• cloud computing deployment models in private, public, and hybrid environments
• cloud computing deployment in on-premises and off-premises environments.

More senior Cyber Enterprise Architects may also,

• Act as primary contact for the prime and/or customer regarding status of ongoing architecture planning, design, and implementation process.
• document how the implementation of a new system or new interface between systems impacts the current and target environment and execute technology integration processes
• direct system architecting and development of documentation.
• assess design feasibility within time and cost constraints of program
• provide expertise on policy and specifications needed to ensure enterprise security posture, address risk/compliance/assurance efforts, and meet security/resilience/dependability requirements across the customer enterpriseRequired Education, Experience, & Skills Education/Equivalent:
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline OR equivalent experience and training from the DoD 8140 Training Repository OR 1 of the following certifications:
• CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP

Certification Requirement:

• IAT, IAM, or IASAE Level 3 certification (e.g. CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISM, CCSP, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, GSLC, CCISO)

4 years of experience building architectures and frameworks as Cybersecurity or Solutions Architect

2 years of hands-on experience designing or implementing secure enterprise models.

Experience must include:

• methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting an organization's enterprise information technology (IT) architecture (e.g., Open Group Architecture Framework [TOGAF], Department of Defense Architecture Framework [DoDAF], Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework [FEAF]).
• execute technology integration processes.
• design and integrate hardware and software into enterprise solutions.Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline
• CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP certification

10 years of experience building architectures and frameworks as Cybersecurity or Solutions Architect

5 years of hands-on experience designing or implementing secure enterprise models.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.

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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.