DevSecOps Engineer

Location: McLean, VA

The Opportunity

Everyone is looking to modernize cloud operations and responsibly apply AI, but success requires engineers who can connect both. As an AI-enabled Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will help federal clients advance their missions by supporting secure, scalable cloud platforms and shared AI services.

You will collaborate with cloud architects, SREs, data engineers, product owners, and subject-matter experts in an Agile environment to bring innovative solutions from concept to production. You will have the opportunity to strengthen DevSecOps practices and apply emerging AI capabilities to areas such as cybersecurity, virtual agents, and AIOps. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

• 3+ years of experience developing or improving DevSecOps tools and processes, including automated builds, testing, monitoring, and releases
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting and resolving CI/CD pipeline failures, deployment issues, or performance latency
• Experience with AWS and cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, and GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Terragrunt

Experience with Python and Boto3

• Experience with AI assisted software development, such as Copilot, Claude Code, Kiro, or Codex
• Ability to work effectively in Agile delivery environments and communicate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or Data Science

Nice If You Have

• Experience building, deploying, and operating anomaly-detection solutions and pipelines
• Experience with GitOps tools such as Flux or Argo CD
• Experience with Red Hat, Ubuntu, or other Linux environments, including network and system troubleshooting
• Experience with responsible AI practices, including explainability, fairness, bias assessment, and appropriate human oversight
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise workflows, virtual agents, document processing, security, or AIOps use cases
• Experience implementing and validating NIST security controls for FedRAMP and FISMA compliant systems

Experience with Databricks

CKA/CKAD, AWS, or comparable cloud certification

Vetting

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.

Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
• Commitment to Non-Discrimination
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.