Senior IT Enterprise Systems Engineer - Linux Enterprise Infrastructure and Automation

Job Description

We are seeking an IT Professional with experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining large enterprise environments and enterprise management tools for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. In this role the Engineer will work on a team supporting Linux Enterprise Infrastructure including Red Hat Satellite, Ansible Tower, Identity Management, Storage Solutions, and Container Orchestration and Development services in multiple Enterprise and isolated development environments. The Engineer will be expected to team with peers, internal customers, and management to provide technical solutions and lead projects to strengthen the consistency and standardization of IT infrastructure through automation and enterprise services to achieve operational excellence and program success. While this position is an individual contributor role, collaboration and technical knowledge and skills will be essential attributes.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You’ll Do:

• Be responsible for the design, engineering, deployment, and maintenance of high-availability and secure Enterprise Information Technology systems and Infrastructure Services.
• Engineer, implement, and maintain automation technologies and infrastructure as code (IaC) services to support hardware, virtual, container based, and commercial cloud hosted environments.
• Technical planning (cost, capacity, logistics), architecture, design, implementation, configuration management, maintenance, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and monitoring of services and solutions.
• Act as a technical and project leader in the development of advanced solutions, responsible for project direction and completion.
• Interface with internal customers, program security, and management teams in planning for, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting services and systems.
• Define, Engineer, and Maintain Linux Enterprise Services including Authentication and Configuration Management services.
• Support Secure Container software and system development efforts and projects by engineering, deploying, and maintaining container and orchestration platform services.
• Automate the installation, patching, and security compliance of Linux-based servers on physical and virtual platforms in support of program initiatives.
• Document technical processes and procedures as needed.
• Work under minimal direction to determine, develop, and provide solutions/enhancements adhering to strict Information Systems security guidelines.
• Execute troubleshooting skills to address stability objectives both reactively and proactively.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• BS degree or higher in Engineering, IT or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Must have documentation skills, organization skills, and the ability to interact with team members cross-functionally.
• Must have solid communication skills.
• Linux experience, including Red Hat and its derivatives.
• Experience in shell (BASH) scripting and manipulating the Linux command line.
• Experience providing Linux Administration (O&M) support.
• Experience providing Linux Engineering and Infrastructure support.
• Experience with configuration management software (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc).

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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in Scripting Languages (Python, Ruby, Bash), RHEL, Database Applications,Docker, Kubernetes, VMware Virtualization Products, Real Time Kernels, MacAfee Antivirus,and VEEAM
• RHCSA/RCHE Certified.
• Red Hat Enterprise Administration with Identity Management/FreeIPA and Satellite.
• Knowledge of DoW Information Assurance practices and System Accreditation processes including configuring physical and virtual hosts to DISA STIG requirements.
• Experience supporting Software and Enterprise Application development environments and technologies including CI/CD processes, Container Operations, and Orchestration Platforms.
• Ansible Automation to deploy, configure, and maintain RHEL and CentOS Linux systems.
• Certification meeting DoW 8570 compliance.
• Experience with the following languages: Python and Bash.
• Experience with Red Hat Satellite, Red Hat Identity Management, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Configuring and managing Linux virtual machines in VMware vSphere, esxi, etc.
• Working with and configuring High Performance Compute clusters.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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 Space & Mission Systems
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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.

Salary : $97,008 - $164,914