Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 37 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $159k

This role $142k

$73k most similar roles pay here $216k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$180,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $159k 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.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 783 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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Software Engineer As a Software Engineer, you will join the team to design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time capabilities supporting space missions. You will take ownership of complex engineering challenges, including modernizing legacy components and architecting new mission-focused capabilities to improve performance, resilience, and operational speed within the GEOINT and space operations domain. The role requires extensive experience in DevSecOps with major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP, or Oracle, alongside building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. You will utilize Git for version control, Docker or ECS for containerization, and RHEL systems. Technical skills include programming in Java, Python, or Bash, along with knowledge of aws-cli, azure-cli, IAM, and secure software development. Candidates must possess a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and a bachelor's degree.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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Skills

DevSecOps AWS Azure GCP CI/CD Jenkins GitHub Actions GitLab CI Git Docker ECS RHEL Confluence Jira Java Python Bash aws-cli azure-cli Kubernetes OpenShift AWS Lambda

What you'll do

Design, develop, and enhance software for ground systems and real-time space mission capabilities.
Modernize legacy components to improve system performance, resilience, and operational speed.
Architect new mission-focused capabilities to improve data processing and communication.
Build and support CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Manage version control workflows and branching strategies using Git.
Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker or ECS.
Implement secure software development practices including IAM and secrets management.
Develop scripts and applications using Java, Python, or Bash.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree required.
TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
8+ years of experience in DevSecOps with a major Cloud Service Provider within the government.
Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
Experience with version control tools including Git, branching strategies, and workflow management.
Experience with container technologies such as Docker or ECS and RHEL systems.
Proficiency in programming with Java, Python, or Bash.
Knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, secrets management, and command-line tools like aws-cli and azure-cli.

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