Remote Defense Contractor Software Engineer Jobs in Virginia

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Job Number:
R0243761
Location:
McLean,VA,US
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Software Engineer
The Opportunity:
As an AI software engineer, you know that good software is more than just a nice-looking interface + 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 and we're looking for a software engineer like you to create artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that help solve industry's toughest problems.
Here, you'll lead a team as they 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.
You will architect the patterns, templates, and automation that empower teams across the enterprise to start projects quickly while meeting the highest standards for security, compliance, and delivery excellence without sacrificing developer velocity.
What You'll Work On:

• Design and implement a repeatable, automated process to create new GitHub organizations pre-configured for secure software delivery.
• Configure default repository, branch, and team settings aligned with applicable security standards such as SLSA Level 3 and NIST Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
• Establish governance controls, access management patterns, and audit logging capabilities to ensure compliance at scale.
• Create and maintain reusable GitHub Actions workflows and pipeline components for common software delivery scenarios.
• Integrate code scanning, dependency scanning, artifact signing, provenance generation, and release workflows into the default templates.
• Ensure CI/CD workflows produce cryptographically verifiable build artifacts compliant with SLSA provenance requirements.
• Implement organization-wide enforcement of branch protection rules, mandatory reviews, security scanning, and secrets detection.
• Integrate GitHub Advanced Security features into templates to enforce code scanning, Dependabot alerts, and secret scanning by default.
• Automate compliance evidence collection for internal audits and external frameworks such as SOC 2, FedRAMP, or CMMC.
• Develop tooling such as Terraform, GitHub CLI, REST, or GraphQL APIs to provision and configure GitHub orgs at scale.
• Integrate GitHub org provisioning into enterprise onboarding workflows.
• Establish guardrails that allow autonomy for product teams while maintaining enterprise security baselines.
• Stay ahead of evolving software supply chain security requirements.
• Recommend and implement improvements for developer experience, security posture, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor engineering teams on secure software development and delivery practices.

Join us. The world can't wait.
You Have:

• 4+ years of experience with software engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering
• Experience with GitHub Actions, reusable workflows, and pipeline security controls
• Experience with scripting and programming, such as Python or Go, for automation and tooling
• Experience with IaC tools
• Knowledge of secure software supply chain principles, SLSA, SSDF, and NIST 800-218
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

• Experience in a large, regulated environment, such as DoD, FedRAMP, CMMC, SOX, or HIPAA
• Experience with GitHub Enterprise administration at scale
• Experience with SBOM standards, such as Sigstore and Cosign
• Experience with multi-org governance, cross-repo code reuse, and enterprise-scale GitHub migration and modernization
• Experience with container security, policy-as-code, such as OPA or Kyverno, and compliance automation tooling
• Knowledge of OpenSSF best practices and secure software maturity models
• Possession of strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with engineering and leadership stakeholders

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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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