Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer to work collaboratively to support a hybrid cloud environment, providing technical leadership to manage Tier-2 support for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure GCC-High, Google and Oracle) and on-prem environments while ensuring a secure and reliable operational environment. This position will work closely with subject matter experts and development (DevSecOps) teams to deliver high quality solutions.
In terms of Tier-2 Support, this leadership role entails the following:

• Ability to maintain operational readiness for all accredited systems and assist the adoption of advanced engineering for production systems across multi-cloud cloud platforms and on-premises infrastructure.
• Oversee helpdesk functions to provide timely assistance to end-users
• Provide full life cycle management for engineering support to all endpoints, including desktop/ laptop, patching, etc.
• Experience with anticipatory monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex incidents escalated from Tier-0/1 support.
• Oversee security monitoring, vulnerability assessment and management, and risk mitigation.
• Ability to oversee ICD-503 compliance requirements, security and resilient operations for critical IT infrastructure and services.
• Manage traditional network engineering tasks such as VLAN management, configuration backups, and real-time device monitoring.
• Conduct regular performance assessments of lT systems and proactively identify opportunities for improvement or remediation
• Perform other traditional IT maintenance, including:
  
  • Network device monitoring, performance optimization, and configuration management.
  • Endpoint lifecycle tasks such as provisioning, imaging, patching, and hardware replacement
  • Routine infrastructure management, including power, cooling, and hardware lifecycle
• This leadership role requires technical acumen, strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset: activities will include achieving daily O&M objectives to achieve highly reliable operational results; coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff; and collaborating with subject matter experts and government personnel on a technical level, requiring deep technical knowledge.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 10 or more years of direct IT management experience
• BA, MS or MBA in a related field (Computer Science, Engineering, IT Management, Businesses Management, Economics, or Finance.
• Additionally, direct managerial experience of Tier 2 (Tier 3 would be a plus).
• Experience in system administration, network engineering, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity with an emphasis on security compliance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Any of the following certifications: Security+, CySA+, CASP+, CISSP, CCSP, CCNP, Network+
• Experience administering physical and digital infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment.
• Intermediate certifications from Cloud Service Providers AWS and Azure.
• Experience provisioning and managing resources within IaaS/Cloud infrastructures (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, etc.).
• Experience working with VMWare and maintaining the underlying physical host environment
• Experience migrating applications into a cloud hosted environment
• Experience with security tools and practices related to DevSecOps (e.g., SAST, DAST, IAST)
• Experience and general knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST) and ICD-503 standards
• Experience with automated provisioning and configuration tools like Bicep, Terraform, CloudFormation, Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar technologies.
• Understanding of container security and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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 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.