Engineering Manager: Software & Cloud Security

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Generous benefits

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Herndon, VA seeks an Engineering Manager I - Software Development to lead the engineering, deployment, and sustainment of cloud-based and AI-enabled cybersecurity platforms. You will drive secure development practices and CI/CD, and coordinate with architecture, operations, and security teams to deliver resilient capabilities.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of progressive engineering experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science degree in a related discipline.
• Typically, 6+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with large-scale software development.
• Experience with automation and configuration management.
• Experience with software process automation with popular scripting languages.
• Experience developing code in at least one high-level programming language.
• Understanding of software development methodologies such as Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, and Spiral.
• Thorough Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and security monitoring tools.
• Manage and tune IT security systems and applications.
• Audit and manage system and network access, maintaining an active directory of authorized users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security integration in all IT projects.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for the cybersecurity monitoring and artificial intelligence platforms.
• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure engineering best practices, maintain code quality, and uphold security standards across all development efforts.
• Execute onboarding support, training, mentorship, and career path/talent development activities for engineering discipline teams.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers and solution architects, fostering a high performance culture and driving alignment with organizational goals.
• Provide career path support, conduct performance evaluations, and facilitate conflict resolution.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

CI/CD

Cloud security

Software development

Agile/Scrum

Mentorship

Security

Team building

Education

Bachelor's of Science

Higher degree preferred

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation in Herndon, VA seeks an Engineering Manager I - Software Development to lead the engineering, deployment, and sustainment of cloud-based and AI-enabled cybersecurity platforms. You will drive secure development practices and CI/CD, and coordinate with architecture, operations, and security teams to deliver resilient capabilities.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of progressive engineering experience, with strong leadership and communication skills.