Job Description

Job Description

See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics, from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Embark on a journey of innovation with BAE Systems' Software Engineering Team. The team seeks a motivated Platform DevSecOps Engineer to tackle the task of leading a team. Your effort on our system ensures security, scalability, and reliability for developers and users alike. Your experience and passion for DevSecOps practices and tools will be essential in refining automated processes, streamlining deployments, providing disaster recovery, and improving the overall efficiency of our services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain the on-premises infrastructure in accordance with best practices for scalability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements, understand application needs and be an adaptable team player.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and continuous integration using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents related to infrastructure, networking, and application installation and deployment in a timely manner.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in DevSecOps to continuously improve the infrastructure and development processes.

The DevSecOps Engineer will be expected to demonstrate a high level of technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and a passion to learn. 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. The team believes in investing in our professionals. Training time and opportunities are available to increase skills and keep knowledge cutting edge.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

Apply now and propel your career into a future.

* Please note that this position is contingent upon contract award.

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About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.

Required Skills and Education

• Proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer or a similar role
• Hold an active TS/SCI clearance, with ability to obtain Special Program access
• Experience with AWS GC, cloud services, and air gapped environments
• Experienced Full stack, system administration, virtualization, infrastructure integration, platform/infrastructure, Agile development
• Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies
• Experience with at least one containerization technology (Kubernetes and Docker) and container orchestration platform (e.g., Rancher and Docker Swarm)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with at least one monitoring tool or frameworks (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and takes initiative

Preferred Skills and Education

• Master’s degree in a relevant technology field
• Security+ certification
• Experience deploying SaaS and PaaS services for use by other users
• Experience working in a customer service organization to resolve issues experienced by users
• Collaborative Spirit: Experience working in cross-functional teams
• Experience with coding beyond simple scripting

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience