Technical Director

Booz Allen Hamilton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the SemE program across tactical edge, cloud, and mission networks. The role leads engineering activities, translates mission needs into technical requirements, architectures, and deployable solutions.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, experience in Agile/DevSecOps, cloud and edge technologies, and can operate in operationally constrained environments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• TS/SCI clearance required.
• Experience leading engineering teams in Agile and DevSecOps environments.

Skills

Systems engineering

Software engineering

DevOps

Agile development

Cloud environment

Team leadership

TS/SCI clearance

Mission networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Technical Lead

The Opportunity: The SEME Technical Lead will support the design, development, integration, and evolution of the Segregated Enterprise Mission Environment (SEME), an enterprise-wide, cloud-enabled warfighting environment built to be data-centric, automated, transport agnostic, and highly secure. This role will lead complex product engineering activities across tactical edge, cloud, network, subsystem, and mission integration efforts. The Technical Lead will work closely with government stakeholders, engineering teams, mission partners, and operational users to translate real-world mission needs into technical requirements, architectures, and deployable solutions. The ideal candidate has experience leading engineering teams in Agile and DevSecOps environments, integrating cloud and edge technologies, supporting mission networks, and delivering secure, resilient capabilities in operationally constrained environments, including Denied, Degraded, Intermittent, and Limited bandwidth conditions. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with systems engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, or network engineering
• Experience with working in the special operations community
• Experience supporting complex systems engineering or product engineering activities
• Experience with Tactical Mission Network
• Experience with DevOps, Agile development, virtualization, Model-Based Systems Engineering, GitLab, or subsystem integration
• Experience with the cloud environment
• Experience with TAK, ATAK, WINTAK, or TRAX
• Ability to work independently and lead technical activities with minimal supervision
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with programming or scripting languages, including C+, C++, Python, Golang, JavaScript, or TypeScript
• Experience integrating unmanned systems, including UAS, UGV, USV, or UUV platforms
• Experience with automation tools such as ansible, terraform, bices, or CFT
• Experience with secure system design, zero trust concepts, identity and access management, or cross-domain and coalition data-sharing environments
• Knowledge of software design patterns and modern software architecture principles
• Possession of strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Possession of strong written and verbal communication skills

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 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

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Work Model

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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.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial‑grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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