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 seeking a skilled Software Engineer with expertise in DevOps to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and automating our customer’s in support of this customer’s mission, ensuring the smooth operation of all systems within the virtual environment (Nutanix, VMs,) to optimize performance, scalability and automation.
Provides development engineering and programming support to projects and infrastructure support activities. Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design within an application area, working individually or coordinating development as part of a team.
Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Design and develop tools for the Linux, MS Windows, or other relevant operating system platforms
- Design and develop tools that integrate with commercial applications
- Develop unit and functional test plan
- Provide the operations and maintenance of operational systems
- Analyze user needs and requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost restraints
- Consult with customers about system design and maintenance
- Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met
- Develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
- Conduct trial runs of program and software applications to be sure they will produce the desired information and that the instructions are correct
- Compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instruction so others can understand the program
- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs, such as tracking inventory, storing or receiving data, or controlling other equipment
- Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes
- Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements
- Write or contribute to insructions, manuals, or SOPs
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify technical requirements and implement solutions that meet business needs
- Provide technical support and guidance to end-users, resolving issues in a timely manner
- Implement best practices for automation, backup, disaster recovery, and system redundancy
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing and IT systems administration
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