DNS & Infrastructure Engineer (Senior)

BAE Systems•Herndon, VA

2d•$132,962 - $226,035•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced DNS & Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of enterprise DNS and Windows infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. This role involves working closely with senior engineers, architects, and security teams to ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of mission-critical infrastructure services. The position provides operational and engineering support for enterprise DNS platforms, DNS Anycast environments, and cloud-integrated infrastructure services, assisting with modernization initiatives, automation efforts, troubleshooting, and operational improvements in highly available enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with enterprise DNS services, hybrid cloud environments, and Windows infrastructure technologies, and should be capable of independently managing complex operational responsibilities while developing technical depth in enterprise-scale DNS architecture and cloud networking.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
6+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering or systems administration
Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise DNS environments in large-scale organizations
Experience supporting Enterprise DNS platforms
Experience supporting Hybrid cloud environments
Experience supporting On-premises and cloud-integrated infrastructure
Experience supporting High-availability infrastructure services
Experience working with cloud providers and cloud networking services, including AWS (Route 53, VPC networking) and Microsoft Azure (Azure DNS, virtual networking)
Working knowledge of DNS Anycast concepts and highly available DNS architectures
Experience troubleshooting DNS resolution, forwarding, replication, and connectivity issues
Strong understanding of DNS protocols and name resolution
Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
Strong understanding of Routing and switching concepts
Strong understanding of Firewalls and load balancing
Experience supporting Windows Server 2019–2025 environments
Understanding of Windows authentication, authorization, and identity services
Experience supporting enterprise security standards and secure infrastructure practices
Familiarity with automation and scripting technologies such as PowerShell
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-code concepts
Familiarity with Configuration management tools
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-availability environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise DNS solutions in hybrid or multi-cloud environments
Experience with Route 53 Resolver
Experience with Azure Private DNS
Experience with NetScaler
Experience supporting DNS Anycast implementations
Familiarity with zero trust principles and enterprise security architectures
Experience supporting compliance-driven or regulated environments
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tooling
Knowledge of DNS security best practices and DNS threat mitigation techniques
Experience participating in infrastructure modernization initiatives
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teams
Desire to grow into advanced engineering and architecture responsibilities

Responsibilities

Support the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of enterprise DNS and Windows infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of mission-critical infrastructure services.
Provide operational and engineering support for enterprise DNS platforms, DNS Anycast environments, and cloud-integrated infrastructure services.
Assist with modernization initiatives, automation efforts, troubleshooting activities, and operational improvements.
Support highly available enterprise environments.