UNIX DevOps Cloud Engineer

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace, and security company serving national security and technology missions. The company is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join its UNIX Server Operations team and maintain the stability, security, and performance of UNIX infrastructure while leading cloud migration, CI/CD automation, and secure lifecycle management. The role focuses on modernizing legacy workloads into Azure and improving hybrid-cloud operations through Infrastructure-as-Code and automated pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our UNIX infrastructure while leading efforts in cloud migration, CI/CD automation, and secure lifecycle management
• Designing and maintaining Cloud DevOps pipelines and hands-on experience with Azure services such as App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Azure Monitor
• Assess complex problems, perform root-cause analysis on pipeline/system failures, and manage critical incidents

Requirements:

• • Experience: 12+ years of experience in UNIX Server Operations and Cloud Automation with HS Diploma, or 10+ years with AA, OR 8+ years with BS. Or equivalent experience
• • Cloud Expertise: Proven experience designing and maintaining Cloud DevOps pipelines and hands-on experience with Azure services such as App Services, Key Vault, Storage, Networking, and Azure Monitor
• • Automation Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in scripting languages (Python, Puppet, Ruby, REST, etc.), CI/CD principles, DevSecOps practices, and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies including ARM, Bicep, and Terraform
• • Endpoint Management: Practical experience using IaC‑based configuration‑management tools (e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef) to ensure consistent, automated system configuration
• • UNIX Administration: In-depth knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Security Policies
• • Problem Solving: Strong ability to assess complex problems, perform root-cause analysis on pipeline/system failures, and manage critical incidents
• • Independence: Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, balance multiple priorities, and meet demanding deadlines
• • Hands on experience with Containers (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
• • 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
• • Experience with CMMC, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-53 or similar compliance frameworks
• • Experience maintaining endpoint consistency in a Hybrid Cloud environment
• • Experience with configuration management tools like Puppet, Ansible or Chef
• • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, firewalls, and VLAN segmentation