Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Chantilly, VA is seeking an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to build and operate a cloud-native platform that serves a multi-tenant environment for the IC, using AWS, Kubernetes, and IaC tooling.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions and ensure seamless deployment of cloud-native applications. Hybrid work options may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, deploying, and managing applications within AWS.
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, including deployments, container orchestration, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.
• Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm for Kubernetes, or Terragrunt.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and manage a cloud-aware, multi-tenant platform.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure cost-efficient, secure cloud-native deployments.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Cloud engineering

Automation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Terragrunt

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

We are building the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure to build a system that will have a positive impact on the intelligence community (IC). We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to join our growing team. If you have a passion for automation, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes, and you're excited to use the latest open-source tools, this is the role for you.

As an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer on our team, you will use your development experience to build, deploy, and manage a cloud agnostic platform for a multi-tenant environment. You will collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless operation and deployment of cloud-native applications. Join our team as we build tools to transform the future of the IC.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

Experience developing, deploying, and managing applications within AWS

Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, including deployments, management, container orchestration, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm for Kubernetes, or Terragrunt

TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

HS diploma or GED

Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

Experience with scripting or object-oriented programming in Bash, Python, Groovy, or Golang

Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Linux server systems in the cloud

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools

Experience with Kubernetes Operators, Rancher, and RKE2

Experience using or managing ArgoCD, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Prometheus

Experience with Pulumi or Crossplane

AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer Certification

Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC 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 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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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 Engineer

The Opportunity:

We are building the next generation of cloud-native infrastructure to build a system that will have a positive impact on the intelligence community (IC). We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to join our growing team. If you have a passion for automation, cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes, and you're excited to use the latest open-source tools, this is the role for you.

As an Infrastructure Cloud Engineer on our team, you will use your development experience to build, deploy, and manage a cloud agnostic platform for a multi-tenant environment. You will collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless operation and deployment of cloud-native applications. Join our team as we build tools to transform the future of the IC.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience developing, deploying, and managing applications within AWS

• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters, including deployments, management, container orchestration, monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm for Kubernetes, or Terragrunt

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• HS diploma or GED

• Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with scripting or object-oriented programming in Bash, Python, Groovy, or Golang

• Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Linux server systems in the cloud

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools

• Experience with Kubernetes Operators, Rancher, and RKE2

• Experience using or managing ArgoCD, Grafana, Elasticsearch, and Prometheus

• Experience with Pulumi or Crossplane

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer Certification

• Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC 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 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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 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.

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.