DevSecOps Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer based in Alexandria, Virginia, to design and operate automated delivery pipelines and secure cloud environments. You will work closely with engineering teams to ensure efficient software delivery while embedding security practices directly into workflows.

The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in DevSecOps, a Bachelor’s in a STEM field, and strong skills in CI/CD pipeline design as well as cloud technologies. Join us to be part of a people-first culture that supports your career growth!

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or platform automation roles.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
• Experience deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP using IaC.
• Experience containerizing and orchestrating workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

Responsibilities

• Build and secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or similar platforms.
• Embed security automation into all pipeline stages.
• Engineer and maintain cloud‑based DevSecOps toolchains on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure‑as‑Code to provision and secure cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot complex pipeline failures and performance bottlenecks.

Skills

DevSecOps experience

CI/CD pipeline design

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Security automation integration

Linux administration

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)

Networking fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Tools

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitOps tooling

Job description

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Modern engineering teams rely on secure, automated delivery pipelines and cloud-hosted DevSecOps platforms to move quickly without sacrificing security. As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will design, build, harden, and operate CI/CD systems, cloud infrastructure, and container platforms that enable rapid, reliable, and secure software delivery. You’ll work with engineering teams to automate everything from code commit to production deployment while embedding security controls directly into the delivery workflow. Your work will enable scalable, resilient cloud environments and frictionless DevSecOps capabilities across multiple programs and platforms.

What You'll Work On:

Build and secure CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions or similar platforms, integrating automated build, test, artifact management, and deployment stages.

Embed security automation into all pipeline stages, including SAST, SCA, container image scanning, IaC policy validation, and secrets management.

Engineer, deploy, and maintain cloud‑based DevSecOps toolchains on AWS, Azure, or GCP—including hosting CI/CD runners, registries, scanning tools, and orchestration components.

Develop and manage Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK to provision and secure cloud environments, networks, and services.

Operate containerized platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps tooling to support automated, reproducible deployments.

Troubleshoot complex pipeline failures and performance bottlenecks, ensuring reliable and repeatable deployments across multiple environments.

Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM hardening, RBAC, network segmentation, TLS, reverse proxy designs, and hardened AMIs and images.

Support observability and platform reliability through logging, monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation.

Collaborate with developers, cloud engineers, and cybersecurity teams to evolve DevSecOps standards, architectural patterns, and secure deployment strategies.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

6+ years of experience in DevSecOps, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or platform automation roles

Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions

Experience deploying cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP using IaC, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK

Experience containerizing and orchestrating workloads using Docker and Kubernetes

Experience integrating automated security checks into CI/CD pipelines, such as SAST, SCA, or image scanning

Experience in Linux administration and proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, or Go

Experience with Git‑based branching, tagging, and release workflows

Experience with networking fundamentals, such as DNS, routing, load balancing, or TLS

Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field

Nice If You Have:

Experience with GitOps tooling, such as Flux, Argo CD, or Helmfile

Experience optimizing CI/CD pipelines, such as caching, artifacts, or parallelization

Experience implementing Zero Trust patterns, hardened container images, or compliance‑focused deployments such as STIG or CIS Benchmarks

Experience with AWS security services, such as GuardDuty, Macie, or Inspector, or equivalent Azure or GCP tools

Experience with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or CloudWatch

Experience with Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar configuration management systems

Experience with AI augmented development workflows or agentic tools

Master’s degree in Physics, Computer Science, or a STEM field

Cloud or DevOps Certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, CKAD, or Security+, or related certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible to select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.