| Overall Score | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Type | US Defense / IT Services | US MSP / IT Solutions |
| Employees | 48000 | 5000 |
| Founded | 2013 (spin-off from SAIC) | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia, USA | New York, New York, USA |
| Revenue | $16.0B | $3.2B |
| Salary Range | $70,000 - $180,000 | $60,000 - $155,000 |
| Specialties | Defense IT, Cybersecurity, AI & Data, C4ISR, Digital Transformation, Biomedical | Managed Services, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Digital Transformation, Data Center |
| Certifications | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner | Microsoft Partner, AWS Premier Partner, Cisco Gold Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001 |
| Green Flags | Dominant US defense and intelligence IT contractor β mission-critical work
Strong technical depth in AI, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and biomedical
Fortune 500 stability with consistent revenue and earnings growth
Excellent benefits and pension for US-based defense sector employees
Science and engineering culture from heritage roots (SAIC spin-off) | Top-tier partner status with Microsoft, AWS, and Cisco β elite certifications
Strong mid-market and enterprise focus in US with accountable regional model
PE-backed (BC Partners) provides capital for strategic acquisitions
Deep cloud and cybersecurity practice with genuine technical depth
Good client NPS scores demonstrating service quality |
| Red Flags | Security clearance requirement limits talent pool significantly
US-based only β limited international career mobility
Government contracting bureaucracy slows innovation and agility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial tech sector
Ethical concerns around defense work may conflict with personal values | PE ownership creates margin pressure and cost discipline culture
Regional fragmentation β quality varies significantly by office
Below-market compensation compared to consulting firms
Acquisition integration from 15+ buyouts creates cultural inconsistency
Limited international presence β purely US-focused |
| Worker Pros | Mission-critical work with national security impact
Excellent benefits and pension for US defense employees
Fortune 500 financial stability
Deep AI, cyber, and C4ISR technical depth | Elite-level vendor partnerships and certifications
Good for mid-market US cloud and security career path
Regional model provides local decision-making autonomy
Strong technology stack exposure across cloud, network, security |
| Worker Cons | Security clearance process is slow and restrictive
Below-market comp vs commercial tech
Limited international exposure β US-centric
Government contracting red tape slows everything
Defense work ethics may conflict with personal values | PE ownership drives margin obsession and cost cutting
Quality varies significantly by regional office
Below-market compensation for senior technical roles
Acquisition overload creates integration headaches |