Senior IT Infra & DevSecOps Manager

RTX; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for IT Infrastructure and Simulation to guide a talented team onsite in Sterling, VA. You will oversee the software infrastructure for high‑fidelity modeling, simulation, and training, manage scoping, budgets, and end‑to‑end program delivery while fostering a positive culture and staff career growth.

You will drive DevSecOps practices, collaboration across engineering and program management, and strategic

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued secret security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship only (dual citizenship not permitted) is required, as access to information under this program/contract is restricted to individuals with sole U.S. citizenship
• Skilled in ALM tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jama, Bamboo, and Crucible
• Demonstrated experience building teams and managing projects in software development environments on proprietary or classified programs within aerospace or defense industries
• Knowledge of simulation systems or software engineering principles
• Experience with software development lifecycle methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and Spiral

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of software engineers, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
• Oversee full software lifecycle for special access programs, from bids to delivery
• Drive design and continuous improvement of DevSecOps and Cyber Engineering practices
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the software infrastructure engineering team
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with program needs and priorities
• Mentor engineers and enable team success
• Build relationships with stakeholders and leadership
• Drive data-driven decision making and risk mitigation

Skills

Leadership

DevSecOps

Jira

Confluence

Kubernetes

Docker

RESTful APIs

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or higher in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Jama

Bamboo

Crucible

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, seeks a Senior Engineering Manager for IT Infrastructure and Simulation to guide a talented team onsite in Sterling, VA. You will oversee the software infrastructure for high‑fidelity modeling, simulation, and training, manage scoping, budgets, and end‑to‑end program delivery while fostering a positive culture and staff career growth.

You will drive DevSecOps practices, collaboration across engineering and program management, and strategic