DevOps Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to work on a team supporting delivering simple solutions to complex problems for our government customer. Here, you will tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
• Automate and optimize service deployments• Integrate with enterprise authentication services• Establish and Improve system monitoring while maintaining established security protocols within development, test, and production systems.• Build, test, and maintain custom Helm Charts using Gitlab and ArgoCD• Build, test, and maintain custom OpenShift Operators• Maintain and improve existing build and deployment processes using Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to create complex ci-templates and custom runners.• Apply configuration management disciplines to maintain Container software revisions, security patches, hardening, and documentation• Create FIPS compliant and hardened custom container images using UBI9-minimal and UBI9-micro base images.• Maintain up to date documentation of designs/configurations, ensuring team members have continuity of recurring tasks• Create and determine required metrics for dashboards and service health• Follow up on engineering tasks for operational solutions, and validate completion
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required skills include:• 6+ years and Bachelor's Degree in Computer Programming, Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience• 3+ years of Kubernetes experience, preferably with OpenShift• 3+ years of experience building custom container images and platforms• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes• 3+ years of experience building GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build, scan, and deploy custom container images• 3+ years of experience using Helm and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux to manage application deployment and state within Kubernetes from Gitlab• Understanding of Python, Bash, or other scripting languages to automate builds• Knowledge of the Operator Framework and how operators are deployed• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills• Strong communication and interpersonal skills• Must possess excellent time management skills and the drive to work unsupervised• Experience with deploying to on prem/data center infrastructure• Experience using Jira and Confluence on a daily basis• Active TS/SCI clearance required and eligibility to obtain a CI poly
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred skills:• Experience in building custom operators with the operator-sdk• Experience developing Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRD) or API's• Go programming language experience
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $95106 - $161680
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 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. At BAE Systems, you'll 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 do-from 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.