Senior Cyber Platforms Software Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Senior Software Engineer developing software for cyber problems at Booz Allen Hamilton. Involves production systems, AI applications, and collaborating with cyber teams.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeAnnapolis Junction • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $86,900 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and deploying production software, particularly in back-end services and cloud environments. Proficient in applying AI and analytics to enhance decision-making and streamline cyber workflows.

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Python DevelopmentCloud Platform DeploymentDocker or Kubernetes ExperienceProduction System DesignTop Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBack-End ServicesAPIsData WorkflowsProduction Software SupportOrchestration SystemsHuman-in-the-Loop SystemsAI and Analytics ApplicationDistributed System PatternsTechnical Delivery Ownership

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesAWSDatabasesQueuesCachesBackground Jobs

Industry Keywords

Cyber DataCyber WorkflowsEnterprise ScaleDecision-Support Techniques

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build software that helps operators make sense of fragmented, high-volume cyber data
Make complex cyber workflows more reliable, observable, and repeatable at enterprise scale
Take new cyber capabilities from early technical concept to prototype and deployed product
Apply AI, analytics, and decision-support techniques to reduce analyst burden and improve operator decision-making
Develop orchestration and human-in-the-loop systems that help cyber teams coordinate, prioritize, and act

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience building, shipping, and supporting production software through software engineering in a professional environment
3+ years of experience building back-end services, APIs, data workflows, or platform components with Python
2+ years of experience working 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
Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program