Cloud Architect

Booz Allen; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a cloud computing application architect to design cloud-based solutions for mission-critical client needs in a secure environment. You will guide a team of developers, designers, and testers to deliver enterprise applications using modern cloud technologies and best practices.

Key duties include shaping strategy, ensuring compliance with standards, and expanding skills in data engineering, AI design, and automated testing while supporting Booz Allen’s mission to protect the

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development.
• 5+ years of experience in Linux software development.
• 5+ years of experience architecting or designing software for cloud-based systems.
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services
• 2+ years of experience leading or developing DevOps solutions
• Experience as a team's software architect, lead software developer, lead DevOps engineer, or in a technical leadership role
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-based technical architecture that meets client needs and leverages cloud capabilities.
• Lead developers, designers, and testers along for the journey on enterprise applications.
• Inform strategy and design and ensure standards are met throughout the cloud engineering process.
• Recommend tools and solutions based on research of on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources.

Skills

Software development

Linux development

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Technical leadership

Team leadership

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Node.js

Angular

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that support your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing application architect, you know how to create a cloud-based technical architecture that meets client needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. What if you could use your cloud architecture skills to improve the intelligence mission? We need you to help us develop cloud-based solutions for some of our client's toughest problems.

On our team, you’ll design solutions that drive enterprise applications and lead developers, designers, and testers along for the journey. This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client’s environment using current cloud capabilities. Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with our client to inform strategy and design and ensure standards are met throughout the cloud engineering process.

You’ll recommend tools and solutions based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources. You’ll lead your team as they help the client overcome their most difficult challenges in the cloud. Additionally, you’ll broaden your skill set in areas like data engineering, designing for AI, and automated test while developing critical systems that our workforce depends on.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of experience in Linux software development
• 5+ years of experience architecting or designing software for cloud-based systems
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services
• 2+ years of experience leading or developing DevOps solutions
• Experience as a team's software architect, lead software developer, lead DevOps engineer, or in a technical leadership role
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading software development teams to success through regular Agile sprint deliveries
• Experience with Node.js
• Experience with Angular, including Angular Signals
• Experience delivering AI-assistive features to users
• Experience making UI and UX recommendations or decisions
• Experience with Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Redis

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 with polygraph 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.

Cloud Architect

The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing application architect, you know how to create a cloud-based technical architecture that meets client needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. What if you could use your cloud architecture skills to improve the intelligence mission? We need you to help us develop cloud-based solutions for some of our client's toughest problems.

On our team, you’ll design solutions that drive enterprise applications and lead developers, designers, and testers along for the journey. This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client’s environment using current cloud capabilities. Your technical expertise will be vital as you work with our client to inform strategy and design and ensure standards are met throughout the cloud engineering process.

You’ll recommend tools and solutions based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources. You’ll lead your team as they help the client overcome their most difficult challenges in the cloud. Additionally, you’ll broaden your skill set in areas like data engineering, designing for AI, and automated test while developing critical systems that our workforce depends on.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of experience in Linux software development
• 5+ years of experience architecting or designing software for cloud-based systems
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services
• 2+ years of experience leading or developing DevOps solutions
• Experience as a team's software architect, lead software developer, lead DevOps engineer, or in a technical leadership role
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading software development teams to success through regular Agile sprint deliveries
• Experience with Node.js
• Experience with Angular, including Angular Signals
• Experience delivering AI-assistive features to users
• Experience making UI and UX recommendations or decisions
• Experience with Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or Redis

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 with polygraph 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 $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (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.