Security Specialist II

Job Description

Join a dynamic and growing team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Electronic Solutions facility located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of the BAE Systems Security program.

In this Security Specialist II position, you will exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing the following tasks:

• INFOSEC Office responsibilities, to include, but not limited to: hardware and document control, classified transmittals with system of receipts, barcoding and marking, classified destruction, badging and access control, fingerprinting, facilitation of annual inventory activities, escort personnel in the facility, assist in COMSEC Team responsibilities, etc.
• Ensures compliance within the facility/Campus to the 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM Rule (National Industrial Security Operating Manual) and demonstrates competency to all aspects of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP).
• Preserve confidentiality, integrity, and contractually obligated requirements to ensure the protection of classified and Company Protected Information.
• Oversees compliance with the Special Security Agreement between the US government and foreign owners as well as compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Provides security guidance to company personnel.
• Conducts security briefings/debriefings.
• Assists with Security reviews to include: Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) assessments/visits, formal self-inspections, within all BAE SYSTEMS facilities (SAV).
• Assists in the investigations/interviews of non-compliance matters to support issuance of Security violations to employees. Completes appropriate documentation according to company and government directives.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• An active DOD Security Clearance is required for this position

• High School Diploma and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience.

• Ability to maintain positive attitude and excellent customer service skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, to include strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers.

• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties set forth in the primary duties and responsibilities section above.

• Must be able to prioritize and multi-task.

• Utilize computer skills to prepare appropriate reports and documents, and utilize various office tools (i.e. MS Office, SIMS, DISS, NISS).

• Make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

• Follow established processes and systems within budget and adhere to time requirements.

• Must be able to safely operate destruction equipment and work in close proximity to magnetic degaussing equipment.

• Must be able to move or lift 40 pounds.

• Top Secret security clearance eligibility.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Two to four or more years of related security experience. Prefer experience in one or more of the following areas: Department of Defense (DoD) security communities, Communications Security (COMSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), export security issues.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $60076 - $102130

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.

Salary : $60,076 - $102,130