Sr. Systems Engineer

About the role

The SSE shall plan, direct, and, if necessary, conduct regular, special, and integrated system test programs on virtualization equipment. The SSE shall prepare and conduct special reports and presentations that contain actionable information, which is pertinent to individual site operations. The SSE shall conduct integrated equipment system test. The SSE shall plan, prepare and conduct on the job training to junior as required. The SSE shall coordinate with other field engineers to the benefit of the unit. The SSE shall support the unit with other duties as assigned within the scope of work. The SSE should have a proven ability to prototype new solutions to IT challenges and optimize existing systems in light of new technologies that come to market.

Responsibilities

• Developing tools based on raw engineering work products and parsing of database structured data.
• Leading system/server development projects involving multiple developers.
• Generating requirements documentation.
• Developing processes to validate performance metrics of systems.
• Using available COTS/GOTS software as applicable.
• Systems/Equipment Installation and Implementation to include installation, configuration, implementation, and validation of installation of components.
• Authoring and utilizing scripting languages, mainly but not limited to PowerShell, to automate tedious, repetitive, and/or error prone tasks related to installation, configuration, and management of IT systems and services.
• Designing of systems via hypervisors and virtualization sub-systems.
• Supporting a variety of networking, storage, virtualization, and other components that may span across multi-generational deployments.
• Evaluating effectiveness of existing technologies on site, and considering emerging technologies.
• Developing cloud (examples: Azure, AWS) infrastructure systems.
• Developing on-premise cloud (examples: Azure, AWS, OpenStack) infrastructure systems.
• Add, configure, and manage Roles and Features on Microsoft Server (current Version).
• Configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing Failover Cluster Manager tools.
• Configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing Remote Server Administrative Tools (RSAT), Windows Admin Center and Azure Arc.

Requirements

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Developing tools based on raw engineering work products and parsing of database structured data.
• Leading system/server development projects involving multiple developers, As Well As Experience In Generating Requirements Documentation.
• Developing processes to validate performance metrics of systems.
• Using available COTS/GOTS software as applicable.
• Systems/Equipment Installation and Implementation to include installation, configuration, implementation, and validation of installation of components.
• Authoring and utilizing scripting languages, mainly but not limited to PowerShell, to automate tedious, repetitive, and/or error prone tasks related to installation, configuration, and management of IT systems and services.
• Designing of systems via hypervisors and virtualization sub-systems.
• Supporting a variety of networking, storage, virtualization, and other components that may span across multi-generational deployments.
• Evaluating effectiveness of existing technologies on site, and considering emerging technologies.
• Developing cloud (examples: Azure, AWS) infrastructure systems.
• Developing on-premise cloud (examples: Azure, AWS, OpenStack) infrastructure systems.
• Add, configure, and manage Roles and Features on Microsoft Server (current Version).
• Configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing Failover Cluster Manager tools.
• Configuring and monitoring systems/servers utilizing Remote Server Administrative Tools (RSAT), Windows Admin Center and Azure Arc.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Microsoft (current Version) Storage Spaces Direct (S2D)
• Microsoft’s System Center monitoring components/methods
• Mass storage arrays and servers
• Dell OpenManage essentials
• Windows Server Update Services
• Containers
• Group Policy Management
• SQL Server
• Azure Stack
• NiFi

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Four (4) year college degree in computer engineering, plus five (5) years' experience designing and implementing IT systems in a production environment as detailed above. Or in lieu of education ten (10) plus years of experience designing and implementing IT systems in a production environment. If utilizing in lieu of education, all experience must be at or above the position level described above.

Skills

Proven ability to prototype new solutions to IT challenges and optimize existing systems in light of new technologies that come to market.

Benefits

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922
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

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 it’s 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 team—making a big impact on a global scale.