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# Systems Engineer (Senior)

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,962.0 - $226,035.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Configuration Management, Data Transmissions, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, 3-tier Architectures, Wsus, Vmware
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3456061182&tx=YT1212THT&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

We are looking for experienced Systems Engineers to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. A bachelor s or master s degrees in computer science are preferred with a minimum of three (6) year s relevant experience with the following skillsets:

Core System Engineering & Troubleshooting

 * Tier 3 troubleshooting experience in enterprise Windows environments
 * Hands-on experience with Windows Server OS
 * Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP

Patching, Automation & Configuration Management

 * Advanced PowerShell scripting
 * Experience with WSUS across multiple enclaves and in offline/air-gapped systems.
 * Familiarity with cloud patching tools (Azure Update Management, AWS SSM)
 * Familiarity with SCCM/ConfigMgr or similar enterprise patching tools
 * Experience with vulnerability remediation automation and STIG compliance workflows

Virtualization & Infrastructure

 * Experience with VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V
 * Experience with commercial cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.)

Professional Skills

 * Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively
 * Ability to work independently or within a team
 * Willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly
 * Strong customer service and communication skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

 * Experience with data transfer rules
 * Experience with Authorization and Accreditation Procedures
 * Experience with automation
 * Experience with monitoring and alerting tools