Software Engineer - Cloud Automation

Job Overview

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 a flexible work environment to support balance in your life and keep you performing at your best.

Be a part of a company that is driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

• Develop and maintain automation scripts, templates, and pipelines for cloud provisioning and configuration.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible or Cloud Formation.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring of applications across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle).
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, reliable software delivery.
• Integrate automation into version control, testing and release management processes.

We are seeking a software engineer with 3-7 years of professional experience to design, implement, and optimize automation solutions across multiple cloud and cloud automation environments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and a proven track record of building scalable infrastructure, streamlining deployments, and enabling Dev Ops practices through automation.

• Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, Oracle, AWS).
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation).
• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python – must have, Bash, Power Shell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Git Hub Actions).
• Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in database query languages (e.g. MySQL, SQL, etc.) and relational database querying tools.

• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional Cloud Engineer).
• Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
• Familiarity with networking applications (e.g., Cisco NSO) or network experience.
• Exposure to Fin Ops practices for cloud cost optimization.

Full‑Time Salary Range: $115,779 - $196,825

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 home, auto, and pet insurance.

Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, such as 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.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems.

Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior…