Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field with 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of equivalent work experience.
IAT II certification as per DoD 8570 requirements, or a qualifying degree with the ability to obtain certification within 6 months.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC) and access to the customer's facility.
Proven experience in eliciting and validating requirements from stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills to assess IT challenges and propose solutions.
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure information exchange.
Experience with structured project frameworks.
Responsibilities
Lead hands-on technical work for project execution and issue resolution.
Design and implement secure operating systems and networks, conducting risk assessments.
Plan and deliver complex IT projects, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scopes and timelines.
Prepare project milestone briefings for senior government leadership.
Oversee solution implementation to ensure alignment with government architecture and security goals.
Evaluate technical successes to recommend new technologies and frameworks.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on high-profile U.S. Navy weapon systems.
Engagement with diverse technologies and cross-functional teams.
Potential for career advancement within a leading defense contractor.
Hands-on experience in both unclassified and classified environments.
Full Job Description
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a full-time on-site IT Project Lead to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system at Washington Navy Yard. This role requires an experienced IT professional with a strong foundation in diverse technologies, who is able to communicate effectively with stakeholders of all levels.
This position will lead a diverse IT Operations technical team to complete projects on unclassified and classified networks.
Key responsibilities are to:
Perform hands-on technical work in the execution of projects and the resolution of issues, including system deployments, system configurations, and architecture and design of environments
Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and database products while conducting risk assessment and providing recommendations for architecture design following IA accreditation process
Lead the planning and delivery of complex IT projects ensuring they are completed within schedule, meet DoD cybersecurity standards, and comply with stakeholders' business and technical objectives
Work with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, goals, and deliverable project plans and timelines
As the Design and Project Lead, prepare project milestones briefings for senior government leadership while exercising discretion
Oversee solution implementation, ensuring compliance with Government architecture, security, and organizational goals
Evaluate technical successes/challenges to recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools for adoption by the Government
Distribute tasks for projects to other IT Operations teams to meet timelines and stay within government requirements.
Required Skills and Education
Bachelor's degree in information systems or related degree and eight years position related experience; OR twelve years position related work experience.
An IAT II certification as specified in the DoD 8570
Or, have a SECNAV 5239 qualifying degree AND meet the requirements for an IAT II as specified in the DoD 8570 within 6 months of start date
Ability to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC), badge access to the customer's facility, and a SSP network account in good standing
Proven experience eliciting, documenting, and validating functional and non-functional requirements from business and technical stakeholders.
Ability to translate high-level mission needs into detailed system specifications and user stories.
Ability to create process flows, requirements traceability matrices, and technical analysis reports
Working knowledge of cross-domain collaboration technologies, secure information sharing solutions, and enterprise collaboration platforms
Understanding of cybersecurity principles, data classification, access control, and secure information exchange across national boundaries
Experience working within structured project frameworks
Ability to maintain requirements baselines, track changes, and ensure proper stakeholder alignment
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess IT challenges, identify root causes, and propose feasible solutions
Ability to maintain clear and organized documentation
Solid knowledge of networking principals and best practices
Self-starter that takes the initiative to get tasks completed
Preferred Skills and Education
Master's degree in IT related field
Experience working in a DoD Environment
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.
