AWS DevOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 77,600 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced DevOps infrastructure engineer to support clients modernizing their IT infrastructures. You will work with cloud architects and engineers to provision networking, storage, and virtual networks, and implement DevOps practices for scalable cloud solutions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in AWS, 3+ years in containerization, and a TS/SCI clearance. This role emphasizes security, automation, and reliability across enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud‑native architecture patterns.
• 3+ years of containerization with Docker/Kubernetes/ECS.
• 3+ years of Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation.
• 3+ years of secrets management and security automation.
• Experience with DevOps monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Set up cloud environments and provision networking, storage, and virtual networks.
• Manage server configuration for modern cloud solutions and DevOps pipelines.
• Apply DevOps practices to provision VMs, networks, and services in the cloud.
• Leverage cloud services to advance clients’ missions and modernization efforts.

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

DevOps practices

Security documentation

Secrets management

Monitoring & alerting

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Job description

Role Summary

As a DevOps engineer, you know how to set up cloud environments and provision computer networking, storage, and virtual networks—ultimately, how to “harness the cloud.” We’re looking for an experienced DevOps infrastructure engineer to support our clients as they modernize their IT infrastructures and meet their most challenging missions. At Booz Allen, you’ll work closely with cloud architects and engineers, manage server configuration for modern cloud solutions, apply DevOps practices to establish or provision virtual machines or networks, and use cloud services to advance our clients’ meaningful missions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud‑native architecture patterns such as ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM policies, security groups, and network security
• 3+ years of experience with containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and container orchestration
• 3+ years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation
• 3+ years of experience with secrets management and security automation
• Experience with DevOps monitoring such as CloudWatch or Prometheus, logging, and alerting
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of experience with bash or Python scripting and CI/CD tools and practices such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• 3+ years of experience with disaster recovery
• 2+ years of experience in TypeScript, Python, or OOP language and writing and reviewing code for enterprise‑scale applications
• Experience in security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices such as SonarQube or Snyk
• Experience with security compliance automation and continuous monitoring, and system design with focus on scalability and reliability
• Experience with database administration and optimization such as RDS, DynamoDB, or MongoDB, serverless architecture such as Lambda or API Gateway, and leading technical initiatives in large‑scale environments
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certification
• IAT Level II+, Security+, or CISSP Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance 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.
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.

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.