Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Software Engineer in Chantilly, VA to design, develop, and enhance software for space domain ground systems and real-time capabilities. You will own complex engineering challenges, modernize legacy components, and architect mission-focused features to improve performance and resilience.

The role requires strong DevSecOps experience with major cloud providers, hands-on CI/CD and container tech, and a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevSecOps with a major cloud provider (government)
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines
• Strong version control and branching/workflow skills
• Hands-on with container tech (Docker/ECS) and RHEL
• Knowledge of cloud security, IAM, secrets management

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time capabilities
• Own engineering challenges from modernization to new mission-focused features
• Improve data processing, system communication, and operational speed
• Collaborate across teams to ensure secure, reliable deployments

Skills

DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Git (version control)

Docker/ECS

RHEL

Jira/Confluence

Java/Python/Bash

cloud security fundamentals

aws/azure cloud basics

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

ECS

aws-cli

azure-cli

Confluence

Jira

Job description

## Software EngineerApplylocations: Chantilly, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 2, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R0246016Software Engineer**The Opportunity:**Booz Allen is looking for a Software Engineer who is driven by purpose and ready to build software that directly supports mission‐critical operations across the space domain. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and enhance the software developed for ground systems and the real‐time capabilities that space missions rely on.You’ll take ownership of complex engineering challenges from modernizing legacy components to architecting new mission‐focused capabilities that improve performance, resilience, and operational speed. Your work will shape how data is processed, how systems communicate, and how mission teams execute with precision.This role is built for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, embraces innovation, and understands the responsibility of building software that must perform flawlessly. If you’re motivated by mission impact, energized by technical depth, and ready to engineer solutions that advance GEOINT and space operations, we want to meet you.Work with us as we shape systems for the better.Join us. The world can’t wait.**You Have:*** 8+ years of experience in DevSecOps with a major Cloud Service Provider, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle, within the government* Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI* Experience with version control tools, including Git, including branching strategies and workflow management* Experience with container technologies such as Docker or ECS* Experience with RHEL* Experience with collaboration and project tracking tools such as Confluence and Jira* Experience programming in Java, Python, or Bash* Knowledge of aws-cli and azure-cli, secure software development practices, IAM, secrets management, and cloud security principles* TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph* Bachelor's degree**Nice If You Have:*** Experience with Jenkins or GitLab administration, including developing and maintaining custom pipeline configurations on self‐hosted infrastructure* Knowledge of Microservice architectures, including Cloud Native stacks, such as Kubernetes or OpenShift, or Cloud centric design using AWS Lambda functions* Knowledge of developing an enterprise level CI/CD pipeline that delivers products from development to production* Master’s degree* AWS Solution Architecture Certification, Azure Architecture Certification or AWS Certified Developer Associate 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 with polygraph 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 for 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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. 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