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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineering Manager - **Company:** BAE Systems - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Salary:** $149,603.0 - $254,317.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Data Transmissions, Data Files, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Information Technology Operations, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Ansible, Shell Script, Security Information and Event Management, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Unstructured Data, Scripting, Software Security, HybridCloud, Git, Cloudformation, Data Lakes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Nifi, Terraform, Splunk, Appdynamics, Cisco, Jenkins - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A6AE47218272478DBFA1ACF943F590E2/job/ ## About the Role We are actively seeking a Systems Engineer Manager to lead the Platform Engineering team with a minimum of 11 years' experience. Information Technology or Engineer Bachelor's or Master s Degrees are preferred. Specific skills should include the following: * A technical thought leader with the ability to evaluate options and present solutions to Government Product Owners * Hands on AWS infrastructure and automation (via terraform, cloud formation, and Ansible) * Hands on experience with JIRA, Confluence, GIT, and Jenkins * Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps) solutioning * Familiarity with Splunk or similar SIEM solutions * Familiarity with Enterprise Cross-domain solutions * Experience integrating diverse data streams into a data lake * Experience with ETL and ensuring unstructured data is structured at time of load * Experience with data transfer tools (Ex: NiFi, Cribl, etc) * Establishes data standards and acts as custodian of IT and service delivery data sets and streams * Knowledge of complex environments involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves * Ability to manage and own platform issues, acting as an Operations Manager during degradations and outages * Understanding and application of the accreditation process * Familiarity with and the ability to lead agile scrums Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Active Splunk Certifications * Active AWS Certifications * Knowledge of Cisco's AppDynamics * Scripting tools to include Python, BASH, ShellScript, or Ansible * A track record of automating infrastructure into IaaS * Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.) ## 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. As a Systems Engineering Manager on this IT Operations Task Order, you will be responsible for: * The technical planning, execution, delivery, and support of tools & capabilities delivered by the Platform team. * Integrating with our Agile SME and executing our Agile processes, to include Scrum and various ceremonies * Back up the Program Manager and other leads as needed * Be the BAE line-level leader to the BAE resources and the go-to interface for our subcontract partners * Be the primary interface for he Platform Engineering Product Owner ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)