Cyber Platforms Software Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior Cyber Platforms Software Engineer to tackle large, dynamic cyber challenges through production-grade software. Based in Annapolis Junction, MD and onsite, you’ll contribute across backend services, data systems, user-facing tools, automation, containers, and cloud infrastructure, applying AI and analytics to support operators.

The Opportunity

• Work on software for large, fast-changing cyber problems where speed, scale, and complexity drive the need for better tools used by operators, analysts, and cyber experts.
• Move across the stack from early technical concepts to prototypes and deployed products, shaping new capabilities from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Build software that helps operators interpret fragmented, high-volume cyber data.
• Improve reliability, observability, and repeatability of complex cyber workflows at enterprise scale.
• Translate new cyber capabilities from concept to prototype and deployed product.
• Apply AI, analytics, and decision-support techniques to reduce analyst burden and enhance operator decision-making.
• Develop orchestration and human-in-the-loop systems to help cyber teams coordinate, prioritize, and act.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience building, shipping, and supporting production software in a professional environment.
• 3+ years of experience building back-end services, APIs, data workflows, or platform components with Python.
• 2+ years of experience with Docker or Kubernetes, containers, and reproducible development or deployment workflows.
• 2+ years of experience building, deploying, or operating software on cloud platforms such as AWS.
• 2+ years of experience designing or operating production systems that use databases, APIs, queues, caches, background jobs, or distributed-system patterns.
• 2+ years of experience owning technical delivery for a feature, service, product area, or engineering workstream.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems.

Technologies

• Python
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• React
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• Financial benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care

Work model

• Onsite: Work primarily at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, collaborating directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
• Hybrid: Regular presence at a Booz Allen facility, with potential visits to customer facilities as needed.
• Remote: Some roles may be listed as remote, with possible in-person requirements at Booz Allen or customer facilities.

Clearance

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.

Compensation

Salary range: USD 86,900 - 198,000 per year.

Identity verification

As part of the hiring process, Booz Allen uses identity verification that leverages biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You may be required to be on camera during interviews and assessments, and Booz Allen reserves the right to photograph you for identity verification purposes.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is part of Booz Allen's daily workflow and tools. Use of artificial intelligence or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless explicit permission is provided.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.