Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Must have a Bachelors degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
- We are looking for a Senior Linux Systems Engineer with a background utilizing the following:
Linux experience, including Red Hat and its derivatives (RHEL, RockyOS).
Experience in shell (BASH) scripting and manipulating the Linux command line.
Experience providing Linux Administration (O&M) support
Experience providing Linux Engineering and Infrastructure support
Experience with configuration management software (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, CloudFormation)
Duties to Include but not limited to
Perform systems engineering and software development in multiple large enterprise server environments (e.g., Linux, Red Hat, and Rocky OS)
Provide technical guidance in software engineering techniques and automated support tools.
Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate Linux system administrative tasks
Ensure Linux systems are configured to meet security and compliance requirements
Analyze functional business applications and design specifications for functional activities.
Prepare required documentation (program-level and user-level)
Assist in establishing standards for information systems procedures.
Support the customer in the development and maintenance of systems baseline.
Assess server loads and work with technical leads to develop tuning recommendations.
Additional duties, as assigned.
O&M duties include
Provide operational pager/phone duty support.
Complete day-to-day Operations & Maintenance tasks
Perform operating system software updates, upgrades and patches.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience with the following languages: Python and Bash
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), CloudFormation, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure
Experience with cloud computing, including PaaS, IaaS and SaaS
Experience with CaaS (e.g., Kubernetes and OpenShift)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035
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, Inc.
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.