Part Time Remote Qa Automation Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Remote Work:
Hybrid
Job Number:
R0247541
Location:
Arlington,VA,US
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Forward Deployed Engineer
The Opportunity:
Our team develops and delivers commercial-grade AI platforms and applications that support critical missions across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, civilian agencies, and commercial organizations. Working at the intersection of cyber and AI, team members build solutions for defensive cyber operations, counter-AI, intelligence, agentic AI, and cyber defense. Day to day, this work may include shaping strategy, architecting solutions, integrating Booz Allen and commercial products into customer environments, supporting presales and customer success, and playing a leading role across forward deployed engineering activities that ensure successful integration of AI solutions with production settings. Team members also have opportunities to partner with industry leaders, including leading cyber companies, frontier model providers, and defense technology startups, through strategic collaborations and go-to-market initiatives. Through this work, the team establishes reusable, gold-standard approaches that allow government customers to adopt secure, scalable AI capabilities as shared services.
Our Forward Deployed Engineers will deploy and configure an enterprise defense against AI attackers with precise alerts of agentic threats and extreme denial of AI capabilities. This role will work directly with customers to understand their technical environments, implement containerized components and playbooks, and integrate with existing security tools. The engineer will also troubleshoot deployments, validate system performance, and help translate customer feedback into product and operational improvements.
Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:

• 4+ years of experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting DevOps infrastructure across cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premises environments
• 4+ years of experience with container technologies such as Docker, container orchestration, virtual machines, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) environments
• 3+ years of experience with DevOps and automation platforms such as GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or Flux
• Experience with data routing and integrating new tools into existing technical environments, and designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD workflows and DevOps automation platforms
• Experience with network and system troubleshooting across UNIX or Linux environments
• Experience in front-facing or forward-deployed engineering roles
• Knowledge of Python, SDLC, Bash scripting, and basic cybersecurity concepts
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a CS or Engineering field and 2+ years of experience in software engineering, or 6+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions involving Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Jenkins, or Azure
• Experience creating and improving continuous automation across multiple technical stacks
• Experience creating and improving continuous deployment tools built on Kubernetes
• Experience triaging and resolving issues related to both open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and Linux Shell Script
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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, 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.

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.
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