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# IT Operations Lead

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Client Server Models, Cloud Computing, Linux, Hypervisor, Information Technology Operations, Procurement Software, Hyperconverged Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9215019/it-operations-lead

## About the Role

* Eight (8) years of experience encompassing multiple disciplines (e.g., System or Network Engineering, Client Server, Service Operations, Security, and/or Voice Video and Cloud)
 * Four (4) years of experience overseeing and managing O&M support services, to include: IT sustainment activities, IT procurement, system security, asset management, mission support, operations support, and system maintenance
 * Four (4) years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud, Linux, Windows domains, network, telephony, hypervisor, and hyper-converged environments
 * Four (4) years of experience troubleshooting multi-segmented complex systems
 * Bachelor's degree

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Master's degree in an IT field
 * Eight (8) years of experience within a classified environment
 * Current certifications in CISSP and/or ITIL
 * Four (4) years of experience designing, architecting, and implementing innovative methods to meet mission objective and assess opportunities for innovation
 * Two (2) years of experience identifying improvement areas and suggesting design criteria for solutions

## Description

At BAE Systems, we believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find here. Join us as our team develops, maintains, and protects the latest technology that directly aids in the defense of national security.