Systems Engineer (Expert)

BAE Systems•Herndon, VA

1d•$149,603 - $254,317

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Systems Engineers to function as a SecDevOps Release Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for the technical integrity, security, and delivery of software releases. This role serves as the primary gatekeeper for production, blending high-level release orchestration with deep technical governance. You will lead rigorous code and design reviews, manage the end-to-end release lifecycle to enable multiple daily deployments, and ensure all deliverables meet security and compliance standards. The ideal candidate bridges the gap between Systems Engineering, Network Security, and Cloud Operations to ensure predictable, high-quality, and secure software delivery.

Requirements

Minimum of 11 years' experience.
Experience integrating diverse data streams
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
Experience in analyzing complex networks and systems
Experience in analyzing log data from various network components and operating systems
Knowledge of the complex environment involving shared networks and multiple security enclaves
Systems Engineering with network analyst\engineering background
Ability to manage and troubleshoot data feeds
Splunk familiarization
Python

Nice To Haves

Security Development and Operations (SecDevOps)
Expertise with Splunk
Scripting tools to include Python, ShellScript, or Ansible
Cloud security controls and implementation
PKI implementation
STIG compliance and vulnerability management
Virtualization experience (VDI & VMWare)
Public, private and hybrid Cloud experience (AWS, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
AWS Certified Security Specialty

Responsibilities

Lead and enforce rigorous code reviews and system design reviews to ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
Define and implement coding standards and architectural patterns. Act as the final technical authority and "gatekeeper" before production deployment.
Guide engineering teams on cloud-native design, failure modes, and secure coding practices.
Own the end-to-end release lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and Go/No-Go decisions.
Engineer and manage CI/CD pipelines to support software releases while maintaining system stability.
Facilitate release planning sessions and enforce change management policies aligned with ITIL frameworks.
Lead retrospectives to capture lessons learned and track KPIs such as change failure rate and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR).
Implement and maintain the automated security tooling (SAST/DAST, vulnerability scanning) as specified by the ISSE.
Ensure all release artifacts meet the security baseline and compliance criteria (STIGs, PKI, Cloud Controls) established by the ISSE prior to deployment.