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VMware NSX | Networking and Security Virtualization Systems Engineer

BAE SystemsHerndon, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 7 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$149.6k - $254.3k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Herndon, VA, United States
Posted
21 hours ago
AWSVMware

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.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

This career requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least 16 years of overall IT experience.

It also requires:
  • Ability to install and configure vCenter server
  • Experience with ESXi cluster servers
  • Strong technical knowledge of VMWare products: vSphere, vCenter, &/or Aria Suite
  • Experience implementing NSX, SRM &/or vSAN in DR or failover operational environments
  • 3+ years experience in infrastructure architecture and design complex distributed systems environments, including failover techniques, recovery/rollback, and application partitioning.
  • Experience monitoring the health of VMs operating in various data centers

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Masters in programming, computer science, or related field
  • Understanding of network & storage architectures, including peripheral interfaces (SCSI, RAID, Ethernet) and multi-processor designs (SMP)
  • Experience virtualizing enterprise applications
  • Experience with AWS
  • Experience with VMWare 7
  • Strong networking expertise
  • Experience with cloud migration
  • Experience with (automation/operations) integration across IT infrastructure

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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.

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.

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