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Cloud Engineer (Senior)

BAE Systems

Herndon, VAFull-time$133–226K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$133–226K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Senior Systems Engineer for a government program delivering network and enterprise computing infrastructure services, including multi-cloud services, virtualized applications, and storage systems. The role focuses on AWS infrastructure management, Python programming, automation, monitoring, and collaboration across technical teams. The candidate will also advise customer management on technical matters and represent the team at technical meetings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AWS ServicesAWS Infrastructure ManagementPython ProgrammingPython AutomationBoto3RequestsDjangoAnsibleTerraformCloudFormationPowerShellBashGitGitHubPrometheusCloudWatchCross-Functional CollaborationCloud GovernanceCloud ComplianceTechnical AdvisingTechnical RepresentationAWS Cloud Certification

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree6 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

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.

We are looking for experienced System Engineers to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program will deliver engineering services for network infrastructure as well as sophisticated enterprise computing infrastructure including end-point devices, data center hosted servers, multi-Cloud services as well as virtualized applications, and storage systems. Enterprise Computing Engineering services include modern application technology including containerized solutions with orchestrated workflow that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. Network infrastructure engineering services are comprised of core infrastructure, voice and video engineering, field engineering, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer with a Bachelors degree, 6 years of experience and a background utilizing the following:

  • AWS Services

  • Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch and CloudTrail

  • Ability to manage and maintain AWS Cloud infrastructure, including resource provisioning, monitoring and cost optimization

  • Python Programming

  • Proficient in Python programming language (version 3.9 or later)

  • Ability to write Python scripts to automate tasks, such as data processing, file management and system administration

  • Familiarity with popular Python libraries, such as Boto3 (AWS SDK for Python), requests and Django

  • Automation

  • Experience with automation tools, such as Ansible, Terraform and/or CloudFormation

  • Ability to translate deployment practices into automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash scripts and/or other automation tools

  • Other

  • Familiarity with Version Control systems such as Git and specifically, GitHub

  • Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus and CloudWatch

  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Development, Operations and Security teams

  • Knowledge of Agency governance and compliance practices as they relate to AWS and other Cloud environments to include Government best practices and Government Enterprise services, processes and procedures

  • Architect background; ability to advise customer management on technical conversations within the team to support customer tools and operations; be the team technical rep. at technical meetings

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • AWS Cloud Certification(s)

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 4,199 open Cloud Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$133–226K/yr
  • Virginia median$129–203K/yr313 salary ranges
  • US median$115–210K/yr3,365 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $179K, is 8% above the Virginia median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Cloud Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 362 open Cloud Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,199 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Cloud Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,591 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,554 of the 4,199 open Cloud Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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