DNS & Infrastructure Engineer
US$149,500 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior DNS & Infrastructure Engineer (SME)”
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- Expected experience
- 16+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$149,500 / yr |
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Field of studyComputer Science, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelMaster's
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.
Seeking a Senior DNS & Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. In this position you will play a critical role in designing, securing, and evolving the enterprise DNS and Windows infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Serving as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enterprise DNS architecture and Windows-based identity services, you will provide technical leadership, architectural direction, and operational excellence supporting large-scale, mission-critical environments.
In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, security, and lifecycle management of enterprise DNS, DNS Anycast, Active Directory-integrated DNS, and related infrastructure services. You will drive modernization, resiliency, automation, and zero trust initiatives while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across operations, architecture, engineering, networking, and security teams.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in enterprise DNS architecture, cloud-integrated networking, and hybrid identity solutions, including experience with cloud DNS platforms in AWS and Azure. Success in this role requires proven experience delivering SME-level troubleshooting, architecting highly available DNS infrastructures, implementing DNS resiliency and Anycast solutions, and leading enterprise-scale modernization initiatives in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
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16+ years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering within large-scale environments
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SME-level experience designing and operating enterprise DNS infrastructures in mission-critical environments