Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a Linux Systems Administrator with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) experience. In this role, you will administer servers and perform cybersecurity functions to support a research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) environment. You will build, configure, test, diagnose, repair server operating systems and applications, and automate tasks using scripts. To test connectivity and diagnose issues, you will also need some proficiency with Cisco operating systems. This is a dynamic environment in which configurations frequently change to support the RDT&E mission. Your goal will be to ensure servers are fully functional and configured to approved specifications for test and training events. Work is performed at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and provides AEGIS and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) combat systems for engineering, testing, training, and certification

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a High School Diploma and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience with 2 years of Cisco operating system experience. An additional four (4) years of experience and a cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+) may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.

Must be willing and able to perform in a variety of 40-hour work-week configurations, including:
1.  Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 1st Shift
2.  Monday-Friday (5 x 8): 2nd Shift
3.  Variable 4 x 10 shifts that may include weekends (4 days on/3 days off) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
4.  Sliding (5 x 8) work weeks (Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday) and may be 1st or 2nd shift
**Additionally, these work week configurations may rotate to meet mission requirements.

 

Preferred Skills and Education

• A related U.S. Navy NEC.
• Experience with U.S. Navy AEGIS and/or SSDS systems.
• Linux and/or Cisco certifications.

About BAE Systems, Inc.

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.