Senior Capability Development Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MD
Salary
$86,900–$198,000 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 20, 2026

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This role $142k
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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$170,581 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $149k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Capability Development Specialist

As a Capability Development Specialist, Senior, you will join the computer network operations team to support full project lifecycles within a systems security research and development environment. You will lead an agile team of professionals in a fast-paced operational setting, informing parameters for complex systems while leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence work delivery. Your daily responsibilities include taking vulnerabilities from concept to exploitation proof of concept, gathering requirements, and designing solutions for product security, resilient cryptographic measures, and anti-forensic techniques. You will utilize C, C++, Rust, or Python to develop capabilities for Linux environments while utilizing tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitLab within DevSecOps processes. The role requires deep knowledge of operating system internals, including memory and file systems, to address complex technical challenges in the domain of cyber defense.

What you'll do

  • Lead an agile team of professionals through the full project lifecycle in a dynamic environment.
  • Develop exploit capabilities specifically for Linux environments.
  • Transition vulnerabilities from initial concepts to functional proofs of concept.
  • Design and develop approaches for product security, cryptographic solutions, and anti-forensic measures.
  • Integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning to influence the delivery of technical work.
  • Mentor cyber personnel and lead team members to improve technical depth and performance.
  • Determine and implement feasible technical solutions for complex system requirements.

What we're looking for

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
  • 8+ years of experience with software development using C, C++, Rust, or Python.
  • 6+ years of experience developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments.
  • 6+ years of experience working in Agile, SAFe, or iterative software development using Jira, Confluence, and GitLab.
  • Experience as a senior technical leader and mentor to develop cyber personnel and foster team performance.
  • Experience taking a defined vulnerability from concept to exploitation proof of concept.
  • Experience gathering requirements and designing solutions for product security, cryptographic solutions, and anti-forensic measures.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or Cybersecurity.

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