Security Systems Engineer (Remote)

About the role

**Job Description**

What s it like to work on a team where your engineering decisions directly strengthen the security of critical enterprise systems? At BAE Systems, you ll join a missiondriven Cybersecurity Engineering organization where your work protects our people, data, and national security every single day.

As an **IT Senior System Security Engineer** , you will build a career solving complex security challenges across largescale enterprise environments. In this job, you will design, prototype, and support security tools and infrastructure that safeguard our network. You ll work with experienced engineers who value innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning.

In this role, you will architect and engineer enterprise security capabilities, analyze network and system risks, and develop automated solutions that keep pace with today s threat landscape. You will support critical security platforms across a large enterprise, collaborate with our 24/7 GSOC, and help lead the technical direction of our cybersecurity tools and workflows.

**Responsibilities**

Architect, design, and implement enterprise security tools; upgrade and enhance existing security infrastructure.

Engineer and support productionlevel security applications running on Linuxbased environments.

Develop automation, scripts, and tool integrations using Python, Bash, Perl, Ansible, YAML, or similar technologies.

Analyze network architectures, packet flows, and system telemetry to improve security visibility and effectiveness.

Research, prototype, and evaluate new security technologies relevant to large enterprise operations.

Produce clear technical documentation (installation guides, diagrams, configuration guides, compliance documentation, etc.).

Collaborate directly with the 24/7 GSOC to ensure security tool performance, reliability, and operational readiness.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to teamlevel planning, direction, and best practices.

**Keywords:**

Security Engineering, IT System Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Tools, Linux, Network Architecture, Packet Analysis, Scripting, Python, Bash, Automation, SIEM, IDS, IPS, WAF, Packet Brokers, Security Infrastructure, Cybersecurity Career

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical field; or the equivalent experince

8-10 years of relevant security systems experince

Experience supporting and engineering enterprisescale security tools in large network environments.

Strong working knowledge of Linux systems, shell environments, and automation/scripting languages (Python, Bash, Perl, etc.).

Demonstrated understanding of network architecture, routing, packet flows, and security telemetry.

Handson experience with security technologies such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, WAF, packet brokers, or endpoint/network monitoring systems (vendoragnostic).

Ability to develop technical documentation and communicate complex issues clearly both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and security teams; strong problemsolving and analytical skills.

Ability to participate in on-call rotation and for 24/7 support

Behaviors/competencies:

+ Technical leadership and mentoring capability

+ Ability to prioritize and manage multiple engineering tasks

+ Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

+ Selfdriven learner who adapts to new technologies and evolving threats

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

Master s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience with enterpriseclass tools such as Gigamon, Corelight, Imperva WAF, Cisco Firepower, NetWitness, Zeek, Snort, SyslogNG, or similar technologies.

Experience with automation and configuration tooling (Ansible, Docker, YAMLbased pipelines).

Prior experience supporting or integrating security tools with a 24/7 SOC/GSOC environment.

Knowledge of secure system design principles, threat detection engineering, and packet analysis methodologies.

**Preferred clearance level:** Ability to obtain a SECRET or higherlevel clearance if required by future program needs.

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**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $108787 - $184937

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.

**Security Systems Engineer (Remote)**

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