Senior Systems Administrator

• Optimize: Configure and sustain high-performance server and desktop environments.
• Secure: Manage complex server enclaves, vulnerability assessments, and Active Directory.
• Resolve: Lead deep-dive troubleshooting for critical hardware and software failures.
• Document: Create the technical blueprints necessary for rapid incident resolution.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience: 8 years of relevant experience (or Degree experience).
• Core Tech: Windows Server 2019, Active Directory, VMWare, and Red Hat.
• Tooling: Proficiency in SALT, Ansible, Splunk, Puppet, SolarWinds, and Nessus.
• Security: Strong grasp of advanced security protocols and virtualization.
• Physical: Ability to lift 50 lbs and support occasional travel.
• Clearance: Must possess a TS/SCI clearance with appropriate polygraph

MDOPS

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Python/SALT scripting and SQL Server proficiency.
• Experience with Agile environments.
• Knowledge of PKI systems (HSMs/NTP) and PowerShell/PowerCLI.
• Experience with security accreditation and certification.

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.

Join BAE Systems in managing a high-stakes, geographically distributed network. This isn’t a standard admin role; you will orchestrate complex, air-gapped systems where technical precision is critical to national security.

Why BAE Systems?

• Impact: Your work directly supports global defense and security missions.
• Complexity: Tackle technical challenges at a scale and security level few other companies offer.
• Innovation: Work with a cutting-edge toolstack in an environment that prizes technical excellence.