Job Description OFFERING A $10k SIGN ON BONUS: BAE Systems is seeking a Lead Engineer to lead our Department of Defense (DoD) National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC). Provides technical leadership for day-to-day operation. Responsible for providing planning, direction and coordination of all engineering efforts. Supports design reviews. Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies, design and analysis methodologies, and develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development. This position is responsible for technical performance, engineering costs and schedules, and serves as the Contractor's primary technical spokesperson for projects and/or programs. Advises management and customers on operations and research studies and applications, including technology assessments, schedule, budget development to complete projects, and deliver results to customers. Advises the Event Directors and Event Designers on capabilities to meet test/training event requirements. The ideal candidate will have the following: * Experience establishing software testing environments and performing software testing.
* Have familiarity with cyber range tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. * Have experience with VMware and containers to set up multiple servers or services to support testing.
* Traffic generation or load generation tools as part of testing.
* A mix of software testing and system administration.
#ncrcpax Required Education, Experience, & Skills Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree with a focus in computer science; or a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics.
* Direct experience with software development and requirements management.
* Proven experience leading teams to develop new and existing products, solutions, and processes.
* Experience with project logistics by managing and balancing project resources across multiple competing priorities, including securing adequate resources needed for teams to meet schedule.
* Communicates effectively, accurately conveys project status, and able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decisionmakers.
* Strong leadership and organizational skills.
* Experience working government programs with controlled engineering baselines.
* Intermediate knowledge of cyber security, including common risks to IT systems
* Intermediate knowledge of enterprise IT concepts, architectures, and systems (compute, network, storage).
* Basic knowledge of virtualization and containerization technologies
* Intermediate knowledge of computer networking
* Familiarity with cyber range tools, including deployment automation, configuration automation, monitoring, and traffic generation.
* Experience managing a data center of similar or larger scale.
* Intermediate knowledge of IT Service Management best practices. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Master's degree with a focus in computer science; or a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics
* Advanced knowledge of IT Service Management best practices
* 20 years of related, proven experience Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $143000 - $243100 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. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.