Information Systems Technician (GCCS/CANES)

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 Education, Experience, & Skills

• 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:

  1. Monday–Friday (5×8): 1st Shift

  2. Monday–Friday (5×8): 2nd Shift

  3. Variable 4×10 shifts (may include weekends), 1st or 2nd Shift

  4. 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.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

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

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $72150 - $122655

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.