Systems Admin II

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a mission-oriented Software Devops Engineer to join a dynamic team of IT professionals. As a member of an Agile team, you will support software development and O&M for a production system responsible for disseminating finished intelligence reports to various customers. Your support to enhancements and modernization of existing applications will ensure information is in the hand of government decision makers and can inform strategic operations. You will be responsible for identification of system related problems, diagnosis of cause, and development of corrective action plans.


As an SA/Tester, you will provide:

• Corrective maintenance (i.e., Identify, isolate and/or rectify a fault or problem to restore and/or correct the application, system, or data)
• Perfective maintenance (i.e., modification to improve performance and/or maintainability)
• Adaptive maintenance (i.e., modification to keep an application, system, or data repository usable in a changed or changing environment).
• Support for application re-hosting (i.e., transitioning an application from its existing infrastructure by changing certain environmental and configuration properties to enable it to run on modern technology while preserving existing functionality).

Responsibilities also include:

• the creation and maintenance of as-is system documentation such as high-level system architecture diagrams illustrating key system components and systems requirements documents
• supporting the maintenance of active security authorizations for all projects/security plans (SPIDs) and of required security body of evidence (BoE) artifacts such as POAMs, control implementations and test plans to meet all Assessment and Authorization (A&A) milestone requirements; continuous integration with all enterprise security services (ESS), implementing all applicable manual Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), vendor hardening guides and ensuring timely installation of all available patches, and usage of security relevant databases such as XACTA 360, Service+, Continuity Planning Tool (CPT), and Software Approval Process (SWAP)
• the build, test, and deployment of all services, applications, software code, and metadata using enterprise, government-managed Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
• Providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support during non-business hours as required

The ideal candidate is highly technical and has a proven commitment to quality with a solid understanding of systems administration concepts, network architecture, troubleshooting techniques, and familiar with the latest Agile software development methodologies, technologies and application performance analysis. The candidate must be self-organizing and team-oriented and be able to work on multiple projects. The candidate must have strong communication skills and the persistence to resolve technical issues.

Required Skills and Education

• Education: Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related technical or scientific discipline
• Current Security + certification
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of system administration experience and expertise in Linux and AWS cloud environments
• Demonstrated experience in a DevOps / DevSecOps environment
• Demonstrated experience working in an agile / Scaled Agile construct
• Experience with OpenShift

Preferred Skills and Education

• Amazon Web Services expertise and certification (Build and developing AWS EC2 servers for modernization)
• CHEF script for configuration management
• Oracle database expertise
• ArcGIS / Postgres/PostGIS
• Agile or SAFe certification

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.

Benefits Information

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.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).