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Systems Admin I
Job Description: BAE Systems is seeking experienced Information Systems Technicians (ITs) with hands‑on Navy experience in GCCS‑M, CANES, or both, to join our dynamic team at the Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC) in Wallops Island, VA. SCSC is located on a barrier island on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and operates as a tenant of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. The center provides high‑fidelity, platform‑specific combat system suites with integrated sensors and supports combat system lifecycle engineering, platform certification, operational evaluation, interoperability testing, and fleet training. The selected candidate will perform comprehensive system administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting on GCCS‑M, CANES, and associated Navy C4I systems**. This includes supporting system configuration, software loads, cybersecurity compliance, and network operations across representative AEGIS and SSDS combat system environments. You will schedule and document maintenance actions in accordance with Navy standards, including use of Navy maintenance tracking tools and configuration management processes. Responsibilities also include maintaining system readiness, managing user accounts, applying patches, and supporting system upgrades in alignment with fleet requirements.
Required Skills and Education: • High School/GED and more than three years of demonstrated experience administering, troubleshooting, and maintaining Navy C4I systems, specifically GCCS‑M or CANES.
• Navy IT rating or equivalent operational experience with afloat/shore network environments.
• Experience interpreting technical manuals, system documentation, and Navy cybersecurity requirements.
• Familiarity with Windows Server, Linux/UNIX, virtualization technologies, and network fundamentals.
• Ability to perform in a variety of 40‑hour work‑week configurations, including:
• Monday–Friday (5×8): 1st Shift
• Monday–Friday (5×8): 2nd Shift
• Variable 4×10 shifts (may include weekends), 1st or 2nd Shift
• Sliding (5×8) work weeks (Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday), 1st or 2nd Shift PLEASE NOTE – These configurations may rotate.
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen to obtain a clearance. A contingent offer will be issued, and the start date will be delayed until an interim clearance is granted.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security: BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education: Highly desired, but not required:
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• CompTIA Security+ CE or other DoD 8570 baseline certification
• Experience with ADNS, CENTRIXS, HBSS, ACAS, or other Navy C4I systems
• Familiarity with Red Hat, UNIX, or advanced network device configuration
• Experience supporting fleet operations, deployments, or shipboard systems
Benefits Information: 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).