Senior Principal Cloud System Administrator

Job Description

About BAE Systems
Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation’s history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About This Job
Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening in our Hill AFB, Utah location for a Senior Principal Cloud System Administrator. The selected candidate will join our Information Services team and have an important role in supporting our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continual improvement and innovation. The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Implement and manage the client’s cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure and other hosting services in a highly technical role that provides excellent career development opportunities
• Work as a member and lead a technical team in the design, implementation, and operation of the client's systems infrastructure
• Demonstrate strong technical design, documentation, presentation, and troubleshooting skills while working in complex environments
• Train leaders in other departments for overlap support and any cross-department end-user training
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve faults and errors in applications
• Develop recommendations for enhancing our software support services
• Develop security baselines and standards for Azure and other resources, hardening and strengthening security to exceed the latest best practices
• Ensure adherence to IT infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures
• Update work instruction documentation and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with vendors in the research, development, and implementation of various technologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues including end-user support via phone, email, and remote control
• Ensure assigned operating systems and applications are compliant with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) directives and guidelines, including Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) bulletins

What’s In It For You

• Competitive wages
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Travel
<10%

Certification Requirement
The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements on hire date.

Clearance Requirement
The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. An active Secret clearance is preferred but not required.
Citizenship Requirement
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required degree and years of relevant experience for this position are as follows:

• High School Diploma and 18+ years of relevant work experience, or
• BS/BA Degree (typically in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technologies, etc.) and 14+ years relevant work experience, or
• MS/MA Degree and 12+ years of relevant work experience
• Related experience in system engineering and administration, including system design, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades
• Migrating and supporting large and complex systems in an enterprise environment in the cloud
• Managing cloud infrastructure in a production environment to ensure high availability and reliability
• Maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting physical and virtual server infrastructure
• Maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments
• Deployment and Administration of various internal & external IT systems, including:
  • Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, VPN, etc.
  • Windows Server: 2016, 2019; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 and 9
  • Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Office 365
  • Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams, Office 365, and Teams
  • Containers, containerization, and Kubernetes
• Understanding of cloud technologies, such as IaaS, PaaS, Software-defined networks (SDN), and other emerging technology
• Scripting and automation of administrative tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or other scripting/programming languages
• Communicating effectively with internal and external resources necessary to successfully complete assignments or projects
• Proactively managing and prioritizing multiple related projects, assignments, timelines, milestones, and follow-up communications
• Experience with Operating systems, e.g., Windows Server 2016, 2019, RHEL 8
• Conducting training for leaders of other departments for overlap support and any cross-department end-user training
• Hands-on experience with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) supporting large-scale deployments as an administrator
• Experience with migrating and/or extending on-premises networks to the cloud
• Experience with troubleshooting and solving Infrastructure and networking issues
• Implementing Cloud Infrastructure Solutions
• Implementing Hybrid and Pure Cloud solutions

Certification Requirement
The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements on hire date.
Clearance Requirement
The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. An active Secret clearance is preferred but not required.
Citizenship Requirement
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U.S. citizenship.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Cloud Certification
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Puppet, Chef and DevOps practices
• Experience administering Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience administering Atlassian productivity products like Jira and Confluence
• Database administration in Oracle or SQL Server database management systems

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130
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 the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.