Description

Job Description

DevOps Software Engineer

DevOps is an agile development practice and mindset that uses agile principles (collaboration, communication, utilizing the right tools) to streamline software building, testing, and release. Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a DevOps methodology for streamlining software development and deployment, focusing on automating processes and enabling faster, more reliable releases.

The selected individual will support DevOps activities as a member of an agile development team for a large complex enterprise system. The position requires a dedicated software engineer who will work on a variety of DevOps tasking. She/he must have a willingness to learn and use new technologies and methodologies, with a focus on automating processes and ensuring efficient software delivery. She/he must consider the organization's entire IT infrastructure when making changes and improvements.

Primary Responsibilities
The Software Engineer will be responsible for DevOps activities such as:

• Managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated testing.
• Integrating project functions and resources across the entire product life cycle.
• Identifying manual processes that can be automated.
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools.
• Implementing various development, testing, and automation tools, optimizing IT infrastructure.
• Ensuring that system improvements do not jeopardize system security.
• Striving for improvement, and building continuous integration, development, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Persevering when facing challenges, with a strong commitment to the goals.
• Collaborating with and assisting team members across the program as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a solid understanding of DevOps.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated test.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience working with CI/CD frameworks.
• Must have meaningful System Administration experience (mostly Windows but also Linux).
• Must have experience with several of the following: Java, Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, and Bash scripting, JavaScript, AngularJS.
• Must have experience with IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) such as Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Rhapsody, WebStorm.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must have experience working in a virtualized environment (managing VMs).
• Must have experience with container-based platforms for automated deployment of applications.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must be motivated, flexible and willing to learn new techniques, technologies and adhere to best practices in test automation.
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
• If not located at the MD location, some short-duration travel may be required to support quarterly PI Planning sessions in MD.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server.
• Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, Spring Framework, and/or experience working with AngularJS, JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT.
• Experience with the Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an Agile team.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize tasks that support the team sprint goals.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

DevOps Software Engineer

DevOps is an agile development practice and mindset that uses agile principles (collaboration, communication, utilizing the right tools) to streamline software building, testing, and release. Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) is a DevOps methodology for streamlining software development and deployment, focusing on automating processes and enabling faster, more reliable releases.

The selected individual will support DevOps activities as a member of an agile development team for a large complex enterprise system. The position requires a dedicated software engineer who will work on a variety of DevOps tasking. She/he must have a willingness to learn and use new technologies and methodologies, with a focus on automating processes and ensuring efficient software delivery. She/he must consider the organization's entire IT infrastructure when making changes and improvements.

Primary Responsibilities
The Software Engineer will be responsible for DevOps activities such as:

• Managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated testing.
• Integrating project functions and resources across the entire product life cycle.
• Identifying manual processes that can be automated.
• Selecting and deploying appropriate CI/CD tools.
• Implementing various development, testing, and automation tools, optimizing IT infrastructure.
• Ensuring that system improvements do not jeopardize system security.
• Striving for improvement, and building continuous integration, development, and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).
• Persevering when facing challenges, with a strong commitment to the goals.
• Collaborating with and assisting team members across the program as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a solid understanding of DevOps.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience managing tools for development, deployment, and integrated test.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience working with CI/CD frameworks.
• Must have meaningful System Administration experience (mostly Windows but also Linux).
• Must have experience with several of the following: Java, Groovy, Python, PowerShell, Batch, and Bash scripting, JavaScript, AngularJS.
• Must have experience with IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) such as Eclipse, Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Rhapsody, WebStorm.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must have experience working in a virtualized environment (managing VMs).
• Must have experience with container-based platforms for automated deployment of applications.
• Must have experience with software source control and configuration management tools.
• Must be motivated, flexible and willing to learn new techniques, technologies and adhere to best practices in test automation.
• Must have a strong understanding of sound software development principles and practices.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team in a fast-moving environment.
• If not located at the MD location, some short-duration travel may be required to support quarterly PI Planning sessions in MD.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server.
• Experience with Web Application User Interface Development, knowledge of databases and structures, Spring Framework, and/or experience working with AngularJS, JSON, HTML, XML, XSLT.
• Experience with the Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology, SAFe Agilest Certification, or experience as a member of an Agile team.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize tasks that support the team sprint goals.

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 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.

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.