Security Lead, Fast Labs

Job Description
Join a dynamic and well-versed IT & Security team that provides support across several business areas within BAE Systems' Electronic Systems. The opportunity to lead a program security team, in one of the leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, offers a motivated professional a unique position to work across a broad range of activities. BAE Systems is hiring a Business Area Security Lead with oversight of all Industrial and Special Program security activities within the FAST Labs Business Area.

In this Security Lead position supporting our Fast Labs business area you will make impacts in the following ways;

• Direct and oversee industrial and program security teams within the Business Area, executing the compliance of security requirements in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures
• Responsible for providing leadership essential to developing the Business Area posture in support of short and long-term business objectives and security best practices to enable business execution
• Responsible for team compliance with 32 CFR Part 117, DoD SAP Manuals, ICD 705 , and customer provided security directives for contracted classified national security information and controlled unclassified information (CUI)
• Fosters innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable solutions
• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing, diverse talent who create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and innovation focused on our mission
• Direct the execution of Business Area security to support requirements defined by the SSA and BAE Systems Inc. policies and procedures, specifically Policy 400 & 405 with applicable appendixes
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and ensure compliance with relevant Defense and Aerospace standards and legislation
• Ensure the integration of support provided by the Emergency Services Center and PERSEC office to support facilities, personnel, and access management
• Fiscal responsibility for the Business Area security budget ensuring financial responsibility to the overall security budget, to include forecasting capital requests, personnel utilization, and appropriate staffing
• Ensure standard and comprehensive construction requirements for environments at all classification levels while adhering to physical security standards derived from customer policy and the current threat environment

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 7 or more years' of related security experience including leadership within a security function.
• An active government Top Secret clearance, with ability to access Special Access Programs and Sensitive Compartmented Information. Individual must be able to successfully pass a Counterintelligence Polygraph
• Must demonstrate proven leadership skills and excellent communication skills
• Strong understanding of compliance programs and integration into business operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117, DoD SAP Manuals, ICD 705
• Experience working with product development teams in an agile or DevOps environment
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions that create exceptional collaboration environments
• Ability to solve complex decisions independently
• Capable of developing collaborative relationships both internally and externally
• Identify inefficiencies, functional overlap, synergies and opportunities and implement solutions
• Demonstrated ability to instill a culture of compliant business execution, while enabling efficient, uninterrupted operations

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's Degree
• TS//SCI with current CI Polygraph
• Knowledge of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Special Access Program Cyber Assurance requirements
• Technical understanding of Information Systems, accreditation process, and IT Systems administration.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.