Cloud Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 86,800 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA, seeks a Cloud Computing Application Architect to design cloud-based solutions and lead development teams. You will leverage cloud technologies and provide strategic solutions, ensuring standards are met across the cloud engineering process.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software development, particularly in Linux and cloud software architecture, along with requisite TS/SCI clearance. This role offers both remote and hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• 5+ years of experience in Linux software development.
• 5+ years of experience architecting software for cloud-based systems.
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services.
• 2+ years of experience with DevOps solutions.
• Experience in a technical leadership role.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-based solutions to improve client environments.
• Lead a team of developers and designers.
• Recommend tools and solutions based on research.
• Work on critical systems that the workforce relies on.

Skills

Software development

Linux software development

Cloud-based systems architecture

Amazon Web Services

DevOps solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Node.js

Angular

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

Position Overview

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.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development
• 5+ years of experience in Linux software development
• 5+ years of experience with architecting/designing software for cloud‑based systems
• 3+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services
• 2+ years of experience with 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 to Have

• Experience leading software development teams to success through regular Agile sprint deliveries
• Experience with Node.js
• Experience with Angular, including Angular Signals
• Experience with 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

The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

Benefits

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.

Work Model

• 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

EEO Statement

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.