IT Sys Arch II

Job Description

About BAE Systems

Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation’s history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About This Job

Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah location for a system administrator. The selected candidate will join our Information Services team and have an important role in supporting our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continual improvement and innovation. The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain storage connected to a Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Knowledge of block-level protocols, specifically iSCSI
• Maintain Hypervisors using VMware
• Conduct training for all departments for overlap support and any cross-department end-user training.
• Assist with root cause analysis and resolve faults and errors in applications.
• Assist with development of recommendations for enhancing approaches for software support services.
• Ensure adherence to IT infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures.
• Update work instruction documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Ensure assigned operating systems and applications are compliant with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) directives and guidelines, including Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) bulletins.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive wages
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Work Location
Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Travel
<10%

US Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Certification Requirement
The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements on hire date.

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Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

Top Secret

Required Skills and Education

Education and Experience Requirements for this Position
A technical degree in computer science, or other related IT degree, and the following experience requirements:

• HS Diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience, or
• BS/BA Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or
• MS/MA Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience

Experience and skills in the following:

• Related experience in system administration, including system design, configuration, maintenance, and upgrades of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Utilize DISA STIG checklists to assess and document compliance

US Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Certification Requirement
The applicant must meet DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification requirements upon hire date.

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. 

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.

Preferred Skills and Education

Other Skills (not necessarily required but will increase consideration for the position):

• Assisting with maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
• Use of scripting to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell and/or AWS Console
• Experience with Virtual Desktops
• Experience with virtualization is required; VMware ESXi is preferred
• Utilize DISA STIG checklists to assess and document compliance
• Experience with supporting large-scale deployments as an administrator
• Knowledge of migrating and/or extending on-premises software to the cloud
• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Platform (IaaS) is preferred
• Knowledge of load balancing/failover technologies
• General understanding of antivirus software
• General understanding of vulnerability scanning software
• General understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Ensure assigned operating systems and applications are compliant with all applicable Department of Defense (DoD) directives and guidelines, including Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) bulletins.
• User acceptance testing (UAT)
• Industry certifications
• An active Top Secret clearance is preferred but not required

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience