Information Systems Technician (GCCS/CANES) - Wallops Island VA

VetJobs; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking experienced Information Systems Technicians with hands-on Navy experience to join the Surface Combat Systems Center on Wallops Island, VA. The role covers system administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GCCS‑M and CANES in Navy C4I environments.

Responsibilities include configuring systems, applying patches, cybersecurity compliance, and fleet-aligned upgrades, with shifts including 1st/2nd, 2nd, and 4×10 options, and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive system administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting on GCCS‑M, CANES, and associated Navy C4I systems.
• Schedule and document maintenance actions in accordance with Navy standards, including use of Navy maintenance tracking tools and configuration management processes.
• Maintain system readiness, manage user accounts, apply patches, and support system upgrades in alignment with fleet requirements.

Skills

GCCS-M

CANES

Navy C4I

Windows Server

Linux/UNIX

Cybersecurity

Virtualization

Network fundamentals

DoD 8570 baseline

Navy IT experience

Education

High School/GED

Tools

Windows Server

Linux/UNIX

Virtualization

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

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.

• Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain
• Secret
• U.S. Person Required
• Yes
• Travel Percentage
• <10%
• Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess
• None
• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Yes
• Is Relocation Available
• No

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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.

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: $59023 - $100339

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.

City

Wallops Island

State

Virginia

Job Category

Technician

Job Code

IT Information Technology

Affiliate Sponsor

BAE Systems