Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live 3 days ago High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 3 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k
This role $185k
$95k most similar roles pay here $274k

This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$179,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $158k 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 797 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 778 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer

Software Engineer As a Software Engineer, you will join the team to create and implement end-to-end solutions that modernize client systems through artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will architect patterns, templates, and automation to empower enterprise teams while ensuring high standards for security, compliance, and delivery excellence. Your daily responsibilities include designing automated processes for GitHub organizations, configuring repository settings aligned with SLSA Level 3 and NIST SSDF, and creating reusable GitHub Actions workflows. You will integrate code scanning, artifact signing, and provenance generation into default templates to ensure secure software delivery. The role requires proficiency in Python or Go, Terraform, Pulumi, and various APIs like REST or GraphQL. You will also manage infrastructure as code and utilize SBOM standards such as SPDX and CycloneDX to address complex software supply chain security requirements within a regulated environment.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement automated processes to create pre-configured GitHub organizations for secure software delivery.
  • Configure repository settings to comply with SLSA Level 3, NIST SSDF, and other security standards.
  • Create and maintain reusable GitHub Actions workflows and pipeline components for common delivery scenarios.
  • Integrate code scanning, dependency scanning, artifact signing, and provenance generation into default templates.
  • Develop tooling using Terraform, Python, or Go to provision and configure GitHub organizations at scale.
  • Automate compliance evidence collection for audits such as SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC.
  • Enforce organization-wide security policies including branch protection, mandatory reviews, and secret detection.
  • Mentor engineering teams on secure software development and delivery practices.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering.
  • Experience with GitHub Enterprise administration at scale and GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python or Go for automation.
  • Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Pulumi and API-driven configuration management.
  • Knowledge of secure software supply chain principles including SLSA, SSDF, and NIST 800-218.
  • Experience with SBOM standards (SPDX/CycloneDX) and artifact signing (Sigstore/Cosign).
  • Secret clearance required.
  • High school diploma or GED.

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