Job Description

We are seeking a DevOps Cloud Engineer to join our Cloud Engineering and Operations team, with a focus on building, automating, operating, and continuously improving our Microsoft Azure for Government and AWS GovCloud environments. This role supports the development of reusable cloud deployment patterns, CI/CD pipelines, operational tooling, monitoring capabilities, and engineering standards.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Azure or AWS; Infrastructure as Code; CI/CD; cloud networking; identity services; security controls; and operational support within a regulated enterprise environment. This individual will collaborate closely with infrastructure teams, application teams, security, compliance, and other operational groups to deliver secure, reliable, and highly available cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

Support implementation of cloud landing‑zone capabilities, including subscription standards, resource organization, policy enforcement, naming conventions, tagging, and environment baselines.
Engineer Azure and AWS solutions that meet enterprise security, compliance (CMMC, NIST 800‑171), and operational requirements.
Create reusable CI/CD pipeline templates, IaC modules, and deployment workflows for common Azure patterns.
Develop automation, tools, and capabilities that help teams secure, manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Azure workloads.
Ensure alignment with enterprise cybersecurity requirements, cloud‑governance standards, and compliance frameworks.
Provide engineering support to application teams deploying IT‑based solutions into Azure Government.
Deliver technical leadership for continuous improvement, root‑cause analysis, and incident response.
Collaborate with security teams to implement secure‑by‑default patterns for identity, network access, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
Partner with application owners to transition workloads from design through deployment and into ongoing operations.
Guide teams in understanding cloud standards, deployment patterns, security requirements, and operational responsibilities.
Develop documentation, reference architectures, templates, and self‑service capabilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

6+ years of experience with an MS, 8+ years with a BS, 10+ years with an AA, or 12+ years with a high school diploma. Or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Extensive experience working with cloud services in Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Expertise in architecting CI/CD pipelines using Git‑based tools and in building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, Bicep, or similar technologies.
Prior experience working in a regulated enterprise environment such as government, defense, aerospace, financial services, or healthcare.
Working knowledge of automation and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
Experience with Terraform, Bicep and ARM templates.
Experience with Containers: Docker, Kubernetes

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Experience with CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53 or similar compliance frameworks.
Azure or AWS Certifications including Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, DevOps Engineer, AWS Solution Architect Professional, AWS CloudOps Engineer, AWS Developer or other related certifications.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.

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