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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Program Manager - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Sterling, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Configuration Management, Data Security, Interoperability, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Virtual Desktops, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Devsecops - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B27D9BF057B347E4A322C0F1FA5EDBFE/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a business management, computer science or STEM field * 10 years of experience managing high-performing technical teams to deliver complex capabilities in classified environments. * 3 years of direct experience leading and delivering capabilities in support of an Intelligence Community (IC) customer * Digital Engineering Proficiency: Proven track record leading the security, architecture, and program execution for large-scale digital engineering capabilities in cloud-based environments. * Strategic Planning: Demonstrated experience leading all phases of planning and execution for multi-domain, cloud-based enterprise systems designed for collaborative engineering Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Master's degree in a technical or business management field * Relevant certifications, such as: * AWS Solutions Architect * Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) * Project Management Professional (PMP) * 15 years' managing teams to deliver capabilities in relevant environments * Expert in implementing and enforcing configuration management ## Description BAE Systems is seeking a high-caliber IT Program Manager to spearhead the design, implementation, and orchestration of a sophisticated Digital Engineering (DE) ecosystem. This is not merely an IT deployment; it is the creation of a highly secure, integrated environment that enables collaborative, model-based engineering for a key government customer. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team of devsecops engineers, IT systems engineers, solutions architect, and security professionals to deliver an enterprise computing infrastructure encompassing end-point devices, cloud services, virtualized applications, and high-performance storage. You will drive the delivery of modern application technology, including virtual desktops, containerized solutions and orchestrated workflows, ensuring the ecosystem is resilient, scalable, and fully compliant with stringent classified security mandates. This is a high-profile leadership role requiring a balance of technical vision and rigorous program execution meeting milestone deliverables. As an IT Program Manager, you will: * Lead Ecosystem Architecture: Direct the technical team in developing the architectural blueprint for a next-generation digital engineering platform, ensuring strict adherence to scalability, modularity, and resilience standards. * Drive Secure Delivery: Lead by example, guiding a team of professionals through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) to ensure "hands-on-keyboard" delivery meets mission-critical requirements through engineering rigor. * Orchestrate Interoperability: Define and implement advanced integration patterns and APIs that enable seamless, secure data exchange between platform services and third-party engineering tools. * Champion DevSecOps: Establish and execute best-in-class cloud-native development practices, leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and automated CI/CD pipelines to accelerate capability delivery. * Command Security Compliance: Lead a dedicated team of ISSEs and ISSOs to navigate the Risk Management Framework (RMF), proactively manage POA&Ms, and secure/maintain the Authority to Operate (ATO) within a classified environment. * Mitigate Technical Risk: Lead architecture reviews to identify systemic risks and propose innovative mitigation strategies that do not compromise security or performance. ## Related Videos - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Why make use of an integration platform in today's software developments and infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/758-why-make-use-of-an-integration-platform-in-today-s-software-developments-and-infrastructure) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)