Job Description
As part of our Closed Area Infrastructure team, you will help engineer and implement the IT infrastructure and standards supporting our closed areas and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow your career in a cutting edge, dynamic environment. We are looking for an experienced Senior UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator to add their skills to our team of diverse, driven and highly capable IT professionals.

In this role as a Senior UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator you will make impacts in the following ways;

Act as a primary contributor in the development and implementation of Closed Area Unix/Linux solutions and other standards
Serve as subject matter expert in one or more areas of Closed Area standard deployments; train and mentor other team members
Build, configure, and deploy Linux servers and workstation hardware and software including authentication, file-share, and other services to support groups of heterogeneous client systems.
Document system configuration for new and existing systems
Serve as 2^nd/3^nd level escalation support for operational systems
Work closely with other team members and teams across a wide range of disciplines
Effectively and regularly communicate status and provide feedback

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Minimum of an Active Secret Clearance is required
Extensive experience (4 or more years) in Linux server and desktop operating systems (Red Hat, Ubuntu, etc.)
Minimum of a high school diploma with applicable experience
CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification within 3 months of hire
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated familiarity with one or more of the following infrastructure support services: DNS, NIS, Microsoft Active Directory, One Identity SAS, SSSD, Redhat IDM, Splunk, etc.
Working knowledge of networking concepts such as the OSI model, DNS, DHCP, CIDR.
Occasional off-hour response to outages and subsequent service restoration efforts is required

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

One or more OS certification (Linux+, RHCSA, RHCE, etc.)
Bachelor's Degree
Experience with Enterprise-Level automation and scripting (Ansible, Bash, Python, Perl, etc.)
Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware VCenter Server, QEMU/LibVirt, Hyper V, etc.)
Familiarity with Windows server and desktop operating systems and interoperability with Linux
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and move into positions either standing or kneeling when required to connect computing equipment for use

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 Electronic 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. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.