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. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect (AWS Cloud) to design, implement, and manage multi-domain cloud-based solutions containing both Linux and Windows hosts.
Work with project managers and senior business stakeholders to understand the business problem and landscape in which they need to operate.
Understand the current software stack with which your company works and evaluate its architecture from a functional and technical fit.
Define and design proposed software architecture that fits the specifications of the project or business solution.
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 solutions 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. The successful candidate will be curious, rational, analytical, and methodical. The successful candidate will have the ability 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
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
DOD 8570 Certification
Bachelors or masters degree in a STEM area with a minimum of 15 years of related experience and 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
Firm foundation in software development (minimum of 3 years) with knowledge of modern software languages (e.g., Python, Bash Scripting, JavaScript, PowerShell, etc.)
Hands-on experience in network administration (minimum of 5 years)
Minimum of 5 years managing and providing technical leadership to a team throughout the project lifecycle
Demonstrated ability to regularly communicate new features and benefits to partners, customers, and other stakeholders
Comfortable Developing proof-of-concept projects to validate your proposed solutions
Ability to Review and validate solutions designs from other team members
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.
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 agencys IT security standards
Ability to document and provide strategic direction, roadmap, and standards
Significant experience creating and maintaining architecture design and standards within the models
Deep understanding/experience in AWS Cloud technology enabling you to design solutions answering the complex needs for multifaceted applications and IT systems
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
Ability to provide Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) support to include hands on execution
Strong ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies identifying solution impact
Ability to work independently, and possess an aptitude for getting things done
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Strong knowledge and background in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
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 its 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 teammaking a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, youll 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 dofrom 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.
