AI DevOps Engineer
Bah· enterprise· Defense· Sep 25, 2026 · 1mo ago
Ashburn, VA
In office
Full-time
Senior
$78K–$176K
5+ years exp
Job description
AI DevOps Engineer The Opportunity:
As an AI DevOps Engineer you ll design, build, connect, and operate AI tools and automated workflows that help Booz Allen teams deliver secure, reliable results. You ll be a hands-on technical contributor helping teams use approved AI models, automate work, and connect AI tools to enterprise systems.
You ll work with engineers, product owners, cybersecurity practitioners, and platform teams to turn business and operational needs into practical solutions. You ll help make sure those solutions are secure, reliable, easy to use, and easy to support.
What You ll Work On:
Design, configure, test, deploy, and support AI tools and automated workflows.
Set up and operate the AI Gateway, which provides controlled access to approved AI models including access permissions, model selection, API connections, usage tracking, and audit records.
Lead the secure, maintainable connection of AI tools, APIs, enterprise applications, and workflow platforms.
Develop and maintain automation scripts, workflows, technical documentation, runbooks, and implementation guidance.
Plan and carry out testing, troubleshooting, and release activities for AI tools and automations.
Partner with cybersecurity and platform teams to protect data and implement secure sign-in, permissions, access controls, and monitoring.
Support cyber operations, including work with 5.5 and Mythos.
Review tool performance, usage, user feedback, and recurring issues to identify improvements.
Improve prompts, workflows, and AI assistant configurations to increase accuracy, reliability, and ease of use.
Provide technical input in design discussions, code reviews, backlog refinement, and sprint planning.
Coach junior team members and clearly communicate technical decisions, risks, and recommendations.
Join us. The world can t wait.
You Have:
5 years of experience in software engineering, systems integration, platform engineering, automation, cybersecurity operations, or a technical field
Experience delivering business or enterprise software, automation, integration, platform, or application solutions
Experience implementing or supporting AI tools, automation platforms, AI gateways, workflow technologies, or enterprise applications
Experience with cloud platforms, DevSecOps practices, identity and access management, logging, and monitoring tools
Experience building secure system integrations, including sign-in, permissions, access controls, logging, and audit records and integrating systems through APIs, webhooks, or service-based architectures
Experience with cloud platforms, automated software delivery such as CI/CD, identity and access management, or monitoring tools
Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues, documenting solutions, and driving work to resolution
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across engineering, cybersecurity, product, and operational teams
Public Trust
Bachelor s degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with AI Gateway capabilities, including model selection, usage monitoring, or governance
Experience with AI assistant workflows, prompt improvement, model evaluation, or orchestration tools
Experience with containers, Kubernetes, automated infrastructure setup, or cloud AI services
Experience creating operational dashboards, technical roadmaps, user enablement materials, or adoption metrics
Experience leading technical workstreams or mentoring engineers in an agile delivery environment
Vetting:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination 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 $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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership s expectations and the needs of the role.
Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a 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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