Job Description

　　Embark on a journey of innovation with BAE Systems' Platform Engineering (PE) group that manages an on-premises Virtual Cloud Computing Center (VC3). Platform Engineering seeks a motivated Platform DevOps engineer to tackle the task of automating reliable, sustainable, and optimized services for the VC3 and disconnected environments. Your efforts on our cloud-based systems ensures application security, scalability, and reliability across multiple security enclaves to support the Systems Engineering Digital Ecosystem. Your experience and passion for DevOps practices and tools will be essential in automating processes, streamlining deployments, providing disaster recovery, and improving the overall efficiency of our services.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Design, implement, and maintain the on-premises cloud infrastructure in accordance with best practices for scalability, security, and performance

　　Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements, understand application needs

　　Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and continuous integration using industry-standard tools and frameworks

　　Work in closed area environments to deploy tools and train administrators on support and operations activities

　　Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or similar technologies

　　Monitor system performance, conduct root cause analysis, and implement optimizations to enhance system availability, reliability, and efficiency

　　Implement security measures and best practices to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications

　　Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents related to infrastructure, networking, and application deployment in a timely manner

　　Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DevOps to continuously improve the infrastructure and development processes

　　The DevOps Engineer will be expected to demonstrate technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, a passion to learn, and a customer-focused attitude. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality services in a cloud ecosystem and will be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. They will have an understanding of cloud infrastructure and the ability to bridge between development and operations. Platform engineering believes in investing in our professionals. Training time and opportunities are available to increase skills and keep knowledge cutting edge.

　　Required Education, Experience, & Skills

　　Ability to obtain a Security or equivalent certification within 6 months of hire

　　Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or a similar role

　　Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies, such as OpenStack, VMware, or Azure Stack

　　Experience with containerization technologies (Kubernetes and Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Rancher and Docker Swarm)

　　Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell

　　Familiarity with automation toolkits such as Ansible, Terraform, or Packer

　　Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab and understand version control and git workflows

　　Understanding of networking concepts, TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and firewall configuration

　　Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting

　　Familiarity with monitoring tools and frameworks (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack)Demonstrated problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team

　　Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

　　A Security or equivalent certification

　　Experience deploying SaaS and PaaS services for use by other users

　　Having a TS/SCI clearance

　　Experience working in a customer service organization to resolve issues experienced by users

　　Kubernetes certifications such as CKAD, CKA, or CKS

　　Conducting zero downtime Kubernetes upgrades

　　Pay Information

　　Full-Time Salary Range: $92290 - $156860

　　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.

　　DevOps Engineer

　　98174BR

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