Cyber Operations Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary: $86,900–$198,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 70 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cyber Operations Engineer, Senior

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The Cyber Operations Engineer, Senior joins a team focused on designing, building, and fielding deployment-ready technical capabilities in complex operational environments. This role blends software engineering with hands-on technical operations, requiring the candidate to develop production-grade software, configure physical and virtualized environments, and integrate systems with hardware like sensors, radios, and industrial IoT equipment. Key responsibilities include building software in Python, Go, Node.js, or C#, managing VMs and containers using VMware, KVM, Docker, or Kubernetes, and establishing CI/CD pipelines. The position involves solving technical problems across embedded systems, edge technologies, and field-deployed infrastructure. The engineer must apply secure engineering practices, including encryption and secrets management, to deliver resilient solutions for lab, range, and real-world conditions while mentoring other engineers on technical standards.

Skills

Python Go Node.js C# Java C++ Docker Kubernetes VMware KVM CI/CD DevSecOps IoT Embedded Systems APIs Machine Learning Generative AI Computer Vision Networking Virtualization Secrets Management

What you'll do

Lead the architecture, design, development, and deployment of secure, production-grade software capabilities.
Build software using languages such as Python, Go, Node.js, or C# across front-end, back-end, and integration layers.
Configure, operate, and troubleshoot physical and virtualized environments including servers, networking gear, and embedded devices.
Integrate software with hardware systems, sensors, radios, industrial equipment, and IoT technologies.
Stand up and manage VMs, containers, and lab infrastructure to support development and operational demonstrations.
Design and implement APIs, distributed services, and system-to-system integrations.
Establish CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure development practices to ensure reliable delivery.
Support field testing, customer engagements, and technical demonstrations at various sites.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience with software engineering, systems engineering, or cyber operations.
10+ years of experience designing, building, deploying, and sustaining production software systems.
Experience with a language such as Python, Go, Node.js, C#, Java, or C++.
Experience troubleshooting across software, operating systems, networking, virtualization, and hardware.
Experience configuring and managing virtualization and container platforms such as VMware, KVM, Docker, or Kubernetes.
Experience integrating software with physical devices, embedded systems, sensors, or industrial IoT equipment.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or 14+ years of experience with software engineering in lieu of a degree.
Secret clearance.

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