University - Product Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life programs

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA is seeking a University - Product Engineer to help build AI-powered security systems. You’ll implement autonomous security remediation workflows, integrate threat intelligence, and orchestrate responses using Tines while ensuring audit-ready AI agents.

Collaborate with security operations teams, align with governance standards, and contribute to solving analyst shortages facing enterprise SOCs as you contribute to safer, more effective cyber defense.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python programming for automation and API integration.
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON data processing.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, including common threats and security operations concepts.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree by Spring 2028.

Responsibilities

• Implement autonomous security remediation workflows, integrating agentic AI systems.
• Integrate threat intelligence from Vellox Ranger and orchestrate responses through Tines.
• Ensure AI agents are audit-ready using Layer One governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with security operations teams to deploy production security solutions.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Cybersecurity basics

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree by Spring 2028

Tools

Tines

Vellox Ranger

Job description

University - Product Engineer

The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to not just develop software, but to build cutting-edge AI-powered security systems that protect organizations from cyber threats? As a Product Engineer on our team, you’ll implement a minimal version of Vellox Responder integrated with Tines for autonomous cyber threat defense. We’re looking for someone with the technical skills and passion to build agentic AI systems that operate in production security environments. This role is more than just coding. We need a Product Engineer who will implement autonomous security remediation workflows, integrate threat intelligence from Vellox Ranger, orchestrate response actions through Tines, and ensure AI agents are audit-ready using Layer One governance frameworks. You’ll work directly with security operations teams, build policy-governed autonomous systems, and contribute to solving the critical analyst shortage facing enterprise SOCs. Join us as we develop AI agents that make organizations safer and security teams more effective. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience with Python programming for automation and API integration
• Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and JSON data processing
• Knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, including common threats and security operations concepts
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor’s degree by Spring 2028

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence concepts
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and security tools, including SIEM and EDR
• Knowledge of security automation, SOAR platforms, or workflow orchestration tools
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST AI RMF, and SOC 2
• Knowledge of agentic AI, autonomous systems, or machine learning
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

• 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.
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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 $55,200.00 to $126,000.00 (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.

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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®.