Chief Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA
•$86,800 - $198,000

About The Position

As a solution architect on the team, you will translate customer IT needs and future goals into plans by crafting architecture products and design specifications, leading prototyping efforts, and working directly with the customer. You will help transform how the customer’s organization uses technology to deliver new mission and enterprise-level capabilities, including cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and legacy-system modernization. You will also mentor developers as they grow into future solutions architects and help build the future of technology in GEOINT mission systems.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex cloud applications or platforms at enterprise scale.
  • 5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, Go, and Java.
  • 3+ years of experience architecting solutions on multiple Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).
  • 3+ years of experience with DevSecOps principles.
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Ability to supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative and cross-functional team environment.
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in software engineering, or 10+ years of experience in software engineering in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • 5+ years of experience with ground systems, mission control software, and satellite communication protocols.
  • 5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices.
  • Experience architecting solutions on Azure using cloud-native services such as AKS, Azure Functions for serverless, or AutoScaling.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps Associate certification.

Responsibilities

  • Translate customer IT needs and future goals into architecture plans.
  • Craft architecture products and design specifications.
  • Lead prototyping efforts.
  • Work directly with the customer to help transform the use of technology and enable new mission and enterprise-level capabilities.
  • Support cloud migration, advanced technology integration, and modernization of legacy systems in GEOINT mission systems.
  • Mentor developers and help them grow into future solutions architects.
  • Supervise others and lead projects and deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave.
  • Professional development.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Work-life programs.
  • Dependent care.
  • Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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