Senior Systems Engineer - Technical Automation Specialist Security Clearance

Position: Senior Systems Engineer - Technical Automation Specialist with Security Clearance
Job Description BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world. At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed.

We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

The Technical Automation Specialist is a game-changer. It is highly visible, challenging but rewarding experience, and provide opportunities for career growth. The Technical Automation Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for automation and efficiency improvements. They will design, develop, and implement automation solutions using various technologies and tools. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of technical infrastructure, software development life cycles, and IT operations.

They will be responsible for collaborating with technical teams to implement automation solutions, providing technical guidance, and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.

Key Responsibilities:

* Automation Strategy:
Collaborate with technical teams to identify areas for automation and efficiency improvements. Develop and implement automation strategies to improve productivity, reduce costs and enhance overall quality.
* Technical Design and Development:
Design, develop, and implement automation solutions using various technologies and tools, such as scripting languages (e.g., Phyton, Power Shell), automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Salt Stack, Terraform), monitoring systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana), log and data management (e.g., Splunk, Elastic Stack (ELK), and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD).
* Collaboration and Integration:
Work closely with technical teams to integrate automation solutions with existing systems, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to services.
* Technical Guidance and Support:
Provide technical guidance and support to technical teams on automation best practices, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
* Monitoring and Optimization:
Monitor automation solutions, identify areas for improvement, and optimize automation workflows to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
* Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:
Maintain accurate documentation of automation solutions, including design, development, and deployment processes. Share knowledge and best practices with technical teams through training, workshops, and documentation. ABC Required Education, Experience, & Skills We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Automation Specialist with Systems Engineering and development experience to join our team. A minimum of 6 years' experience, plus a Bachelors degree is required or a Masters degree and 6 years experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving automation and efficiency across various technical teams, leveraging their technical expertise to streamline processes, improve productivity, and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for automation. In addition they should have extensive experience in the following:
• Programming

Languages:

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Power Shell, or Bash.

• Automation Frameworks:

Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible, Salt Stack, or Puppet.

• CI/CD Tools:
Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD, or Azure Dev Ops.

• Cloud Platforms:

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google…