Systems Security Engineer

Job Description BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to support our Enterprise Identity Management Service. The candidate will apply their experience as an IT professional to support systems infrastructure, hardware, and software, including analysis, planning, design, development, implementation, upgrades and day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for maintaining and implementing federation services for on premise and cloud environments. You will work with application owners to extend our single sign on solution to new and existing applications, and work with SMEs, engineers and customers; provide work leadership to junior employees, as needed. Job is open to remote workers.

Skills Preferred:
Linux administration, installing java and applications on a Linux host.
Windows server administration
Active Directory administration
Critical thinking and brainstorming skills
Knowledge of SAML, WS-Federation, and OAuth
planning, designing, and implementing IT architecture
network architecture, appliances, firewall, and load balancer troubleshooting


#IJSRequired Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of experience or equivalent experience. (highly preferred 6+ years of Overall IT Exp)
Ability to comprehend complex environments.
Ability to work independently and as a team.
Experience troubleshooting high level networking issues
Experience with SIEM tool, preferably Splunk.
Experience with Active Directory and LDAP
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic, highly effective communicator, excellent organizational skills
Experience with technical writing to create process documents, training, and formal documentation for compliance/audits.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience Preferred:
Experience with troubleshooting Federation Logs
Knowledge of Ping Identity Products (i.e. PingFederate, PingOne, PingID, PingAccess).
Bachelor's degree in CS, IT or an Engineering discipline.
Knowledge of Identity Governance
Knowledge of compliance regulations including, but not limited to, CMMC and FedRAMP.
Agile and waterfall project methodology
Knowledge of scripting or programming languages including PowerShell, JavaScript, Python.
Knowledge of Multifactor Authentication (MFA) solutions as well as passwordless.
General Networking Knowledge of large-scale global environments (LAN, WAN, etc.)
Knowledge of Exostar
Azure/Entra ID, Entra Enterprise application configuration
2+ years of experience with Federation (single sign on) application implementation





Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73350 - $124740

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, Inc.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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
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.

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