Capability Development Specialist, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Fort Meade, MD Posted 14 days ago $86,900$198,000 / year

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TL;DR

As a Senior CNO Capability Developer on our team, you will lead the development of advanced cyber capabilities within a fast-paced operational environment. You’ll guide an agile team through full project lifecycles, leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance system delivery while ensuring technical excellence. Your responsibilities include defining operational parameters for complex systems, developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments, and mentoring junior staff in DevSecOps practices using tools like Jira, Confluence, and GitLab. You will also gather requirements and design resilient cryptographic solutions, demonstrating expertise in C, C++, Rust, Python, and Assembly. This role requires a deep understanding of operating system internals and extensive experience in vulnerability analysis and exploitation techniques.

Skills

C C++ Python Rust Jira Confluence GitLab DevSecOps Linux Agile SAFe Assembly Cryptographic solutions Anti-forensic measures Operating system internals

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and delivery of complex CNO capabilities from concept to proof of concept.
  • Guide an agile team in developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments using DevSecOps processes.
  • Utilize technical expertise to determine feasible solutions leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Mentor and elevate cyber personnel, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
  • Design and develop approaches for product security, including resilient cryptographic solutions and anti-forensic measures.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of software development experience using C, C++, Rust, or Python.
  • 6+ years developing exploit capabilities for Linux environments.
  • Extensive experience in Agile, SAFe, and iterative software development processes.
  • Proven leadership as a senior technical mentor, elevating team performance and skills.
  • Experience from concept to proof of concept for vulnerability exploitation.
  • Knowledge of Linux kernel exploitation techniques, privilege escalation, and persistence methods.

Market check

Salary context

This $86,900–$198,000 range sits above 35% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000$203,940

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,050$184,950

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 627 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 614 roles with salary data.

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