DevOps Principal Systems Engineer

BAE Systems•Merrimack, NH

9d•$118,095 - $200,762•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a DevOps Systems Engineer in the Space System Product line to support system administration activities on classified cloud processing assets and mission-unique equipment, working with the ISSE and other platform engineers. The role calls for technical expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, a desire to learn, and a customer-focused approach while delivering high-quality services in a cloud ecosystem. The engineer will support cloud infrastructure and platform operations, including configuration and security patching, system installations and configurations, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, security, and incident resolution. The position is based at BAE Systems’ Merrimack, New Hampshire facilities and is performed full-time onsite due to the need for in-person collaboration and the nature of the work. BAE Systems describes its work as supporting defense, aerospace, and security missions. Employees have access to training and career development opportunities, work-life balance initiatives, and a company recognition program.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Associate’s degree in IT or equivalent coursework, and at least 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
Advanced knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of on-premises cloud infrastructure technologies, including AWS.
Experience with at least one containerization technology, such as Kubernetes or Docker, and a container orchestration platform, such as Rancher or Docker Swarm.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Familiarity with at least one automation toolkit, such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab.
Familiarity with at least one monitoring tool or framework, such as Nagios, Prometheus, or the ELK stack.
Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.
Proficiency and consistency in documenting administrative procedures and configuration changes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related discipline.
Active CompTIA Security+ certification.
Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph.
Experience deploying SaaS and PaaS services for other users.
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.
Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Resolve system configuration issues and security-patching vulnerabilities.
Manage system configuration changes and assess their impact on operational performance, security posture, and compliance.
Install and configure platforms for development and delivered systems.
Implement and maintain cloud infrastructure according to best practices for scalability, security, and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements and understand application needs.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and continuous integration.
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 improve availability, reliability, and efficiency.
Implement security measures and best practices to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and applications.
Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents involving infrastructure, networking, and application deployment.
Keep up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and DevOps best practices to improve infrastructure and development processes.
Generate documentation that captures administrative procedures and record configuration changes.
Support lifecycle management, security, upgrades, automation, backups, and operational reliability of enterprise VM-based services.