Linux System Engineer Internship Jobs in Charlottesville, VA

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The Opportunity:
As an AI sof tware engineer, you know that good sof tware is more than just a nice-looking interface plus data. Today, you need to develop user-focused solutions that increase organizational efficiency and enable better decision‑making. Booz Allen is the leading provider of AI services to the nation—we’re looking for a sof tware engineer like you to create artifi cia l intelligence and machine learning solutions that help solve the Army's toughest problems.

On our team, you’ll create and implement complete end-to-end solutions that modernize client systems. You’ll ensure that your team’s solutions consider the broader ecosystem and operating environment as well as future functionality and enhancements to the Army's ability to integrate its intelligence sources. Additionally, you’ll deepen your skill set in areas like artifi cia l intelligence, machine learning, and systems integration in a cloud environment.

With your motivation to establish processes and facilitate technological innovation, you’ll make a lasting impact on how the Army takes advantage of its intelligence sources.

• 3+ years of experience integrating complex sof tware solutions that leverage technologies, tools, and services, or installing and configuring sof tware solutions as a systems administratorfor secure DoW information management systems
• 3+ years of experience with Cloud technologies, including Amazon Web Servicesusing Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• 3+ years of experience implementing and working with CI / CD pipelines and deployment automation
• 3+ years of experience installing, configuring, and integrating custom solutions into a larger collection of services and systems
• Experience using version control tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Bitbucket
• Experience with systems administration using UNIX or Linux, including basic commands, and scripting,including Bash, Ansible, or YAML
• TS/SCI clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Certification within 30 days of hire date

• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker
• Experience with Agile development techniques and ceremonies
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence
• Ability to closely collaborate with a team of cloud architects and engineers
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in a Data or IT related field
• ML, AI, or Solutions Architecture Certification s

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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.

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.

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.

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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.