Expertise in system administration, network engineering, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity
Strong emphasis on security compliance
Responsibilities
Maintain operational readiness for accredited systems across multi-cloud and on-prem environments
Oversee helpdesk functions for timely end-user support
Manage full life cycle for engineering support of endpoints
Anticipate, monitor, and resolve complex incidents from Tier-0/1 support
Conduct security monitoring and vulnerability assessments
Ensure compliance with ICD-503 and manage critical IT infrastructure
Perform traditional network engineering tasks and routine IT maintenance
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with subject matter experts
Opportunity to lead and mentor lower-level technical staff
Engagement with government personnel on technical projects
Focus on advanced engineering and operational excellence
Involvement in a hybrid cloud environment with diverse technologies
Full Job Description
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 Skills and Education
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 Skills and Education
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).
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.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
