senior operations Systems Engineer ic · Posted Apr 20, 2026
$88,189 – $149,922
USD per year

About this role

BAE Systems is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Radford, VA. The posting calls out experience with SQL, VMware, Networking, Security. Compensation is listed at $88,189–$149,922 per year.

Role
Systems Engineer
Function
operations
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Radford, VA
Department
Engineering & Technology
Posted
Apr 20, 2026

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Job description

from BAE Systems careers

Job Description
BAE Systems, one of the world’s leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Principal Industrial Controls / Operational Technology (OT) System Administrator to support the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP) in Southwestern Virginia.

We are looking to hire an experienced onsite OT Systems Administrator to help develop, manage, and maintain our company’s Operational Technology (Process Controls) computer systems. The individual will join our team working alongside the Radford control systems support team to support continuous operations and modernization projects for the manufacturing facility.

System Administrator Responsibilities:
  • Install, maintain and troubleshoot Windows-based OT computer systems, servers, and software
  • Work closely with manufacturing to maintain continuous operations and to identify future needs/improvements
  • Support modernization projects by specifying, designing, and implementing computer/server solutions
  • Integrate modern security solutions with existing control systems and computers/servers
  • Assist Cybersecurity team with incident response and investigation
  • Support continuous improvement by staying current on latest industry standards
  • Administration of computer/server policies and user accounts
  • Network Storage Management and File Transfer
  • Computer Snapshots, Backups, and Restoration
  • Development of computer scripts and Scheduled Tasks
  • Management of custom Windows Applications (VB, JavaScript)
  • Maintain computer / server documentation
  • Ability to support a 24/7 operation with scheduled after-hours on-call support.
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