Senior Platform/Tier3 Engineer

BAE Systems Inc.

Senior Platform/Tier3 Engineer

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Sterling VA USA

Hybrid

150K-254K Annually

Senior level

Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense

Where purpose connects.

The Role

The role involves designing configuring and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and applications. Responsibilities include troubleshooting supporting operations and collaborating with clients and engineering resources.

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Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a Platform or Infrastructure Systems Engineer (Senior) experienced in configuring deploying and maintaining infrastructure tools and COTS applications as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Applications as Code (AaC) to join our visible technical program driving the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) cloud platform that supports collection management and analysis of digital engineering information in an architecture that provides seamless digital thread and enables tool interoperability including data structures suitable for AI applications. This program delivers engineering services for Linux and Windows cloud-based infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices Cloud services virtualized applications and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflows. Our platform uses a mix of Open Source Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS) software and targets cloud-native constructs. The environment offers a secure-by-default configuration implementing an Infrastructure-as-Code approach and governance policies. We follow a mostly Agile workflow and adhere to DevSecOps principles. We value fast iteration and a customer-oriented approach while being mindful about security. This is a fast paced challenging and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government customer community.
Responsibilities:

Provide platform and infrastructure technical services and technical expertise in systems technical infrastructure tools modeling external interfaces and other technical areas
Complete complex design configuration and deployment of platform infrastructure and applications in a cloud-based environment ensuring performant environments
Maintain COTS applications in a cloud-based environment
Work with internal engineering resources as well as customer end-users to design and enhance the user interfaces for supported applications maintaining responsive designs that accommodate challenging technical and functional requirements
Support operations functions including root cause identification remediation and documentation (e.g. user guides 'how to' guides infrastructure diagrams)
Work closely with clients and cross-functional departments on technical issues including software system troubleshooting and maintenance and to communicate project statuses
Prepare comprehensive test plans test new features services and fix bugs
Configure IdAM Active Directory LDAP resources with platform and applications
Prepare technical presentations for government and senior leadership
Work effectively in a team environment
Work across infrastructure that contains both Linux and Windows
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical management and customer both written and verbally
Utilize robust troubleshooting skills
Instill and apply solid engineering rigor to include configuration management testing
Develop/engineer as part of an Agile scrum team

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Required Education Experience & Skills
We are actively seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience. Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field is required. Specific skills include the following:

At a minimum meet DoDD 8140 requirements (Security+ CE Certification)
Expertise working with Linux platforms and COTS applications in Linux cloud environments
Ability to demonstrate solid engineering rigor
Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills including investigating log files to discover root-cause for challenges
Experience with Cloud architecture and system design
Experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB etc.
Experience architecting or integrating with workflow case or ticketing or automation platforms such as ServiceNow or custom-built systems
Knowledge of IDAM requirements and technologies including Active Directory SAML OpenLDAP OAuth 2.0 and/or OIDC
Demonstrated experience with system testing and validation
Strong documentation skills
Experience and comfort with DevOps tooling (Ansible Terraform Jenkins GitLab)
Familiarity with Containerized Development environments (Rancher Kubernetes)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues

Preferred Education Experience & Skills

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
Experience with Cloud solution optimization
Experience configuring and instrumenting visualization tools (Grafana Splunk)
Experience with ServiceNow
Familiarity with customer system security requirements and processes
Integration of virtualized applications and application streaming or layering techniques
Assist with leading and overseeing a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships dependencies and requirements of cloud services infrastructure and security domains
Experience designing APIs such as REST or GraphQL and event-driven systems
Experience with DevOps testing
Experience with maintaining API Gateways catalogs in a cloud-based environment
Experience integrating complex systems using APIs message queues streaming platforms and ETL pipelines
Other Cloud experience (Azure Google Oracle IBM)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
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

Minimum 10 years relevant experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field
Security+ CE Certification
Expertise working with Linux platforms and COTS applications in Linux cloud environments
Experience with Cloud architecture and system design
Experience with relational and/or non-relational databases e.g. PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB
Experience with DevOps tooling (Ansible Terraform Jenkins GitLab)
Familiarity with Containerized Development environments (Rancher Kubernetes)
Demonstrated experience with system testing and validation
Strong documentation skills

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Year Founded: 1999

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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.

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