Description

Job Description
This position is for an experienced DevOps Engineer that thrives in a challenging, constantly changing mission enviornment. Work includes:

Infrastructure Automation: Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD): Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI to automate build, test, and deployment processes, enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.
Containerization and Orchestration: Implement containerization solutions using Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Amazon ECS to streamline application deployment, scaling, and management.
Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring and logging solutions using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog to monitor system performance, detect issues, and troubleshoot problems proactively.
Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and compliance standards within DevOps processes and infrastructure, ensuring the security and integrity of software products and environments.
Agile Collaboration: Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews, collaborating with Agile teams to prioritize DevOps tasks, estimate effort, and provide regular updates on progress.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers, guiding them in DevOps practices, tools, and methodologies.
Automation and Scripting: Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline DevOps processes, improve efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
Cloud Native Architecture: Design and implement cloud-native architectures using services and technologies provided by major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Infrastructure as Code Best Practices: Implement best practices for infrastructure as code, including version control, testing, and code reviews, to ensure consistency, reliability, and scalability of infrastructure automation solutions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills coupled with ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment. Must be strong in explaining and documenting research and code development and mentoring team members.
Minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering roles, with significant experience in designing and implementing DevOps solutions. Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or similar certifications demonstrating proficiency in DevOps practices and cloud technologies are highly desirable.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in Agile environments, preferably in roles involving collaboration within Agile teams.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cybersecurity development, or similar technical degrees is preferred but experience that clearly demonstrates required technical skills is essential.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603

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.