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Systems/Cloud Architect - Expert Level

BAE Systems

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Top Secret/SCI
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Engineering - Systems
Sterling, VA (On-Site/Office)

Job Description

Join BAE Systems' Intelligence and Security sector and be a part of a team who solves some of the world's most complex engineering challenges. We are looking for a motivated and inspired Senior Cloud Architect to join our Engineering and Operations and Sustainment (O&S) team provide technical architecture leadership, vision, and direction.

We are looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Systems Architect to design, implement, and manage multi-domain cloud-based solutions containing both Linux and Windows hosts. The program supports a key government customer in a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience. This program delivers cloud-based engineering services with modern technology solutions. As a mission-focused Architect, you will be expected to have a strong understanding of cloud computing technology and multi-domain infrastructure as well as experience successfully designing, executing, migrating, and managing multiple environments with various access restrictions (multi-domain) applications to the cloud. You will also need to recognize the issue(s), identify the facts, define additional data that would be helpful, make assumptions as necessary, determine alternative approaches, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations, alter assumptions and rework solutions, and reflect on lessons learned.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a STEM program and a minimum of ten (10) years of executing successful architectural solutions
  • Demonstrated experience in cloud architecture design, implementation, and enhancements of an auto-scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant, cross-domain (multiple domains with various access level restrictions) on AWS
  • Minimum of 5 years managing engineers or similar technical staff
  • Strong ability to Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate new technologies into existing environments and ensure that cloud solutions meet business objectives.
  • Expert ability to troubleshoot identifying and resolving technical issues within the cloud system, making necessary adjustments or recommendations for improvements.
  • Experience training team members to effectively use the implemented cloud systems.
  • Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Strong Technical Expertise in designing and building modern, forward leaning cloud solutions meeting customer expectations (including on-demand access, multiple approval levels, fully automated CI/CD pipelines, fully integrated Role Based Access Controls (RBACs), low maintenance infrastructure, SSO, etc.)
  • Ensure solutions and infrastructures align with company's IT security standards
  • Generate technical specifications to design and/or redesign complex software components and applications
  • Ability to document and provide strategic direction, roadmap, and standards
  • Significant experience creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models
  • Ability to develop high-level system specifications.
  • Deep understanding/experience in AWS Cloud technology enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems
  • Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support to include 'hands on' execution.
  • Ability to collaborate with Engineers regarding design solutions
  • Strong ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact
  • Ability to work independently, and possess an aptitude for getting things done.
  • Develop future technology and architectural advancements to support the customers' vision and goals
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Containers (e.g., Dockers, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge and familiarity of implementing Infrastructure as Code
  • Knowledge and familiarity of Agile development principles
  • Significant Linux and Windows Experience
  • Experience implementing automated testing
  • Knowledge of Security Development Operations (SecDevOps) on iterative development projects


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
  • Knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, PowerShell,etc.)


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330

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.

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.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.

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