DevOps Backend Engineer

Remote Work:

Hybrid

Job Number:

R0249863

Location:

Lexington,MA,US

DevOps Backend Engineer

The Opportunity: 
Today’s dynamic technology landscape demands constant and rapid innovation. To facilitate this transformation, we must ensure continuous integration and application development. That’s why we need an experienced DevOps engineer like you who’s eager to design, test, and program critical applications for our clients who need them most.

As a Software Factory DevOps Engineer on our team, you’ll pipeline our software development from requirements to testing in production. You’ll incorporate automation and cloud resources to minimize repetitive tasks and free up the team’s developers to do what they do best—innovate. You’ll work together with fellow professionals to implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to limit manual testing and troubleshooting.

This is an opportunity to broaden your experience in software engineering while helping to develop software that will completely transform workflows and make a real impact. Here, we invest in technology, and we’ll invest in you. With access to continuing education resources, tuition assistance opportunities, and technology development programs, you’ll keep your skills sharp as you work at the leading edge of technology.

Work with us as we build and test tools to transform the future.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience delivering DevOps or DevSecOps solutions for complex enterprise or mission‑critical environments, including cloud migration, application modernization, or cloud adoption
• 3+ years of experience developing and supporting backend applications, APIs, microservices, integrations, and automation services using Python, Java, C#/.NET, Go, or Node.js
• Experience designing and implementing cloud‑native solutions on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI, or Cloud One, covering containers, Kubernetes, cloud services, networking, identity, data services, or deployment patterns
• Experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps, including automated builds, testing, security scanning, artifact management, or multi‑environment deployment
• Experience using Terraform and scripting languages, such as Python, Linux Shell, or PowerShell, to automate infrastructure, deployments, testing, monitoring, and operations across applications, pipelines, or production issues
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions involving Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, and GitLab CI/CD
• Knowledge of creating and improving continuous automation across multiple cloud service providers
• Knowledge of creating and improving continuous automation across multiple technical stacks
• Knowledge of triaging and resolving issues related to both open-source and commercial tools in government cloud environments
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Linux Shell Script, PowerShell, and Python
• Possession of strong troubleshooting skills
• Secret clearance
• Master’s degree 
• Security+ Certification

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.