BOOST LLC is a dynamic management consulting firm that offers an array of government-compliant back-office solutions to support our teaming partners within the GovCon space. Our consultants are experts in the areas of Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Recruiting & Sourcing, and Strategic Pricing and our passion is to guide and propel our partners towards success within this competitive sector.

BOOST is partnering with a cleared small business that provides mission-critical, AI-driven cyber defense and reverse engineering solutions for U.S. Government clients to hire an AI Augmented Network Operator SME. This opportunity is 100% onsite located in the Northern Virginia area.

Position Summary:

As a Software Developer, you will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly performant automation services and tools to power next-generation AI-enabled cyber operations. You will embed DevSecOps best practices into every stage of the software lifecycle, collaborating closely with data science, threat-hunt, and reverse-engineering teams in a fast-paced classified environment.

We are seeking candidates with a range of skills and experience levels, as outlined below:

• Full Performance: High school diploma or GED, applicable training, and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Senior: High school diploma or GED, applicable training, and at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME): High school diploma or GED, applicable training, and at least 10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement microservices in Python or Java, designing robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and lightweight but secure UI components.
• Build secure, scalable tools in collaboration with the AI team to directly support mission analysts and cyber operators.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or GitHub Actions, integrating static and dynamic code analysis, container security scanning, and automated test frameworks.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible to deploy applications on Kubernetes clusters hosted within accredited secure cloud environments.
• Optimize performance for latency-sensitive workloads, writing unit, integration, and system tests to maintain high code quality and mission resiliency.
• Harden applications against adversary exploitation by applying modern secure-coding standards, secure authentication/authorization practices, and robust encryption protocols.
• Integrate data streaming telemetry and endpoint event sources in close partnership with Cyber SMEs, ensuring seamless mission-relevant data flows.
• Conduct code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and mentor junior developers to grow the next generation of secure software engineers.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to translate operational mission needs into highly reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven commitment to “mission-first, people-always" values with zero tolerance for mission failure.
• Five plus (5+) years of software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python plus at least one compiled systems language (e.g., Go, Rust, C++).
• Hands-on expertise with Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration at scale.
• Proven experience building CI/CD automation pipelines and secure version-control workflows using Git.
• Strong grasp of secure coding principles, including secure authentication, authorization, cryptography, and data protection patterns.
• Exceptional ability to explain complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary teams supporting critical mission outcomes.

We are still interested in talking with you if you meet most, but not all, of “Required Qualifications” or have additional experience that complement the “Responsibilities”.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• PMP, PgMP, DAWIA/FAC-P/PM Level III, or equivalent advanced program management certification.
• Prior senior officer (Lieutenant Colonel or above), GS-15+, or equivalent leadership experience overseeing complex, high-consequence mission programs.
• Experience scaling small-business programs under IDIQ, SBIR, 8(a), or other federal contracting frameworks.
• Familiarity with corporate surge scaling, enterprise-level strategic planning, and growth-focused leadership.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must be willing to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph.

Salary Range:

• $150K-$260K (Compensation is commensurate with experience and aligned with the Full Performance, Senior, and SME levels outlined above in the Position Summary.)

BOOST is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.