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Software Engineer - Cloud Automation

BAE Systems USA and Careers
Herndon, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2026
Job Description

BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

The team is currently preparing for a major lift-and-shift effort toward a serverless architecture, and this initiative will be an important part of the overall technical landscape. We're seeking someone who is both self-directed in learning and highly collaborative within the team.
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts, templates, and pipelines for cloud provisioning and configuration
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or CloudFormation
  • Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software delivery
  • Integrate automation into version control, testing and release management processes

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
We are seeking a software engineer with 3 - 7 years experience of professional experience to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions across multiple cloud and cloud automation environments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a proven track record of building scalable infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and enabling DevOps practices through automation.
  • Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, Oracle, AWS)
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Pyton - must have, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
  • Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in database query languages (e.g. MySQL, SQL, etc.) and relational database querying tools

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Soltuions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer)
  • Experience with serverless architectures and microservices
  • Familiaty with networking applicaitons (e.g Cisco NSO) or network experience
  • Exposure to FinOps practices for cloud cost optimization

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825

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.

Salary : $115,779 - $196,825

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