Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave and retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Systems Engineer to design and evolve mission-critical systems for national security. The role emphasizes translating real-world needs into technical specifications and delivering scalable cloud, containerized, and DevSecOps solutions.

You will work across cloud services, automation, and secure deployments to support vital government missions. The position requires security clearance eligibility and the ability to obtain DoD 8570/IAT Level II within 60 days of

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• 2+ years of experience with containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, and container orchestration.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation, system management, and reporting.
• Experience supporting patch management, software deployment, and system hardening.
• Knowledge of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and VLANs.
• Knowledge of Linux and working with Linux-based environments.
• Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of hire date.

Skills

AWS

Containerization

PowerShell

Patch management

Networking

Linux

IAT II Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudWatch

Job description

Systems Engineer The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in national security? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution. As a systems engineer on our team, you have the chance to shape customer mission. Your customer will trust you to not only design and develop these systems, but also evolve them with advanced technology solutions. On our team, you’ll be able to broaden your skillset into areas like cloud computing, containerization, and software deployments. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 2+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns such as EC2, Lambda, EKS, RDS, IAM policies, security groups, or network security
• 2+ years of experience with containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, and container orchestration
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for automation, system management, and reporting
• Experience supporting patch management, software deployment, and system hardening activities
• Knowledge of core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and VLANs
• Knowledge of Linux and working with Linux-based environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 60 days of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with DevOps Monitoring such as CloudWatch or Prometheus, logging, and alerting
• Experience with bash or Python scripting and CI/CD tools and practices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform
• Experience in security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices such as SonarQube or Trivy TS/SCI clearance

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).

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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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.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting‑edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World.

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