Job Description You’ll design and build cloud and on-premises infrastructure, write PowerShell scripts to deploy and manage Windows systems, and lead server projects from requirements through testing. Working with developers and field engineers, you’ll decide how new components fit into existing networks, storage and virtualization environments and verify how they perform in production.What you’ll do
- Lead system and server development projects involving multiple developers. Document requirements, prototype solutions and evaluate changes to the technology already in use.
- Design virtualized systems, install and configure components, and validate the completed installation. Build tools that turn raw engineering outputs and structured database records into usable data.
- Plan and direct testing of virtualization equipment and conduct integrated system tests as needed. Develop methods to validate performance metrics using commercial or government off-the-shelf software where appropriate.
- Explain test results and recommended actions in reports and briefings for site teams. Coordinate field engineering work and provide on-the-job training to junior colleagues.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills Required qualifications
- A four-year degree in computer engineering and at least five years designing and implementing production IT systems, or at least ten years of that experience in lieu of a degree. Experience used in lieu of the degree must be at or above the level described here.
- Current Top Secret/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI with a polygraph. U.S. person status is required.
- Experience building cloud infrastructure using platforms such as Azure or AWS and developing on-premises cloud infrastructure using technologies such as Azure, AWS or OpenStack.
- Experience writing and using PowerShell scripts to automate installation, configuration and management of IT systems and services.
- Experience designing systems with hypervisors and supporting networking, storage and virtualization components across multiple generations of infrastructure.
- Experience configuring Windows Server roles and features and using Failover Cluster Manager, Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), Windows Admin Center and Azure Arc to configure and monitor systems.
- Experience leading development teams, documenting requirements, building engineering tools, and validating system installations and performance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Preferred qualifications
Experience with Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), mass storage arrays and servers, Microsoft System Center monitoring, Dell OpenManage Essentials, Windows Server Update Services, Group Policy Management, SQL Server, containers, Azure Stack or Apache NiFi.Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200
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 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.
