The Technical Lead oversees the Navy DoD Supercomputing Resource Center's IT and HPC environment, ensuring operations stability and coordinating technical teams.
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Technical Lead to support the Navy DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC), a key national asset within the High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). This role provides day-to-day technical leadership across the DSRC's IT and HPC environment, ensuring stable operations, effective coordination among technical teams, and alignment with HPCMP modernization priorities.
The selected candidate will partner closely with the Site Lead, Team Leads, BAE leadership, and government stakeholders to integrate efforts across systems, networking, cybersecurity, HPC operations, and user support. The position plays a central role in driving technical planning, resolving complex issues, and supporting both near-term operational needs and long-term DSRC strategy. This position serves as a manager and will have direct reports.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122400 - $208080
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 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 products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
BAE Systems is seeking a Technical Lead to support the Navy DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC), a key national asset within the High-Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). This role provides day-to-day technical leadership across the DSRC's IT and HPC environment, ensuring stable operations, effective coordination among technical teams, and alignment with HPCMP modernization priorities.
The selected candidate will partner closely with the Site Lead, Team Leads, BAE leadership, and government stakeholders to integrate efforts across systems, networking, cybersecurity, HPC operations, and user support. The position plays a central role in driving technical planning, resolving complex issues, and supporting both near-term operational needs and long-term DSRC strategy. This position serves as a manager and will have direct reports.
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#LI-Onsite
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience across systems administration, networking, cybersecurity, HPC operations, or enterprise infrastructure.
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience, including coordinating or leading multi-disciplinary technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical projects, coordinate across teams, develop timelines, and provide accurate status updates.
- Broad hands-on understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, including Windows and Linux systems, networking fundamentals, virtualizations, and security best practices.
- Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+ CE or equivalent) and an OS certification (e.g., Linux+, RHCSA, Windows Server certification). A 90-day waiver may be granted to obtain the OS certification after hire.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Experience supporting high-performance computing (HPC) environments, including cluster operations, workload/job scheduling (e.g., Slurm, PBS Pro), or large-scale compute infrastructure.
- Familiarity with AI-driven monitoring, predictive analytics, automation platforms, or enterprise observability tools (e.g., Splunk ITSI, ServiceNow AIOps).
- Experience with DoD cybersecurity requirements, including RMF, STIGs, audit readiness, and POA&M management.
- Prior experience supporting Navy, HPCMP, or another DoD Supercomputing Resource Center.
- Demonstrated ability to develop technical strategies, lead modernization initiatives, and brief complex technical topics to government leadership.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $122400 - $208080
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 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 products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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.
Top Skills
Cybersecurity
Hpc Operations
Linux
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Servicenow Aiops
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Splunk Itsi
Virtualization
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