Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer to work collaboratively to support a hybrid cloud environment providing technical leadership to manage Tier-2 support for multi-cloud (AWS Azure GCC-High Google and Oracle) and on-prem environments while ensuring a secure and reliable operational environment. This position will work closely with subject matter experts and development (DevSecOps) teams to deliver high quality solutions.
In terms of Tier-2 Support this leadership role entails the following:
- Ability to maintain operational readiness for all accredited systems and assist the adoption of advanced engineering for production systems across multi-cloud cloud platforms and on-premises infrastructure.
- Oversee helpdesk functions to provide timely assistance to end-users
- Provide full life cycle management for engineering support to all endpoints including desktop/ laptop patching etc.
- Experience with anticipatory monitoring troubleshooting and resolution of complex incidents escalated from Tier-0/1 support.
- Oversee security monitoring vulnerability assessment and management and risk mitigation.
- Ability to oversee ICD-503 compliance requirements security and resilient operations for critical IT infrastructure and services.
- Manage traditional network engineering tasks such as VLAN management configuration backups and real-time device monitoring.
- Conduct regular performance assessments of lT systems and proactively identify opportunities for improvement or remediation
- Perform other traditional IT maintenance including:
- Network device monitoring performance optimization and configuration management.
- Endpoint lifecycle tasks such as provisioning imaging patching and hardware replacement
- Routine infrastructure management including power cooling and hardware lifecycle
- This leadership role requires technical acumen strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset: activities will include achieving daily O&M objectives to achieve highly reliable operational results; coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff; and collaborating with subject matter experts and government personnel on a technical level requiring deep technical knowledge.
Required Education Experience & Skills
- 10 or more years of direct IT management experience
- BA MS or MBA in a related field (Computer Science Engineering IT Management Businesses Management Economics or Finance.
- Additionally direct managerial experience of Tier 2 (Tier 3 would be a plus).
- Experience in system administration network engineering cloud engineering and cybersecurity with an emphasis on security compliance.
Preferred Education Experience & Skills
- Any of the following certifications: Security+ CySA+ CASP+ CISSP CCSP CCNP Network+
- Experience administering physical and digital infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment.
- Intermediate certifications from Cloud Service Providers AWS and Azure.
- Experience provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g. Azure AWS Google Cloud Platform etc.).
- Experience working with VMWare and maintaining the underlying physical host environment
- Experience migrating applications into a cloud hosted environment
- Experience with security tools and practices related to DevSecOps (e.g. SAST DAST IAST)
- Experience and general knowledge of compliance standards (e.g. OWASP NIST) and ICD-503 standards
- Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Bicep Terraform CloudFormation Chef Puppet Ansible or similar technologies.
- Understanding of container security and orchestration tools (e.g. Kubernetes).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S) based in McLean Virginia designs and delivers advanced defense intelligence and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development systems integration and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
Skills Required
- 10 or more years of direct IT management experience
- BA MS or MBA in a related field
- Direct managerial experience of Tier 2 support
- Experience in system administration network engineering cloud engineering and cybersecurity with an emphasis on compliance
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What We Do
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace defense and security company we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air land space and naval forces as well as advanced electronics security information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us to unite our community of colleagues and customers and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
Why Work With Us
We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.
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