Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 225,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, disability benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage, secure, and optimize DoD cloud environments (AWS) in Chicago. You will design, deploy, and operate cloud services, driving automation and secure configurations.

Ideal candidates have DoD experience, RMF/ATO knowledge, and a Secret clearance, with a track record of CI/CD and infra automation in IL-4+ environments.

Qualifications

  • Experience with DoD cloud environments including AWS.
  • Experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments.
  • Experience deploying applications into IL-4+ secure environments.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
  • Knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows.
  • Secret clearance.
  • HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution.
  • Apply specific functional, working, and general industry knowledge.
  • Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
  • Work independently with some guidance.
  • Review or guide the activities of junior employees.

Skills

AWS Cloud
CI/CD
RMF/ATO
Secret clearance
DoD environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or cyber
DoD certification (8140) Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
AKS

Job description

Cloud Engineer The Opportunity

Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply specific functional, working, and general industry knowledge. Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Work independently with some guidance. Review or guide the activities of junior employees.

You Have
  • Experience with management of DoD cloud environments, including AWS
  • Experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments
  • Experience deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
  • Knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows
  • Secret clearance
  • HS diploma or GED
Nice If You Have
  • Experience serving as a technical liaison between engineering and enterprise deployment teams
  • Experience supporting systems requiring formal accreditation and continuous monitoring of DoD Systems
  • Experience supporting IL-5/6 environments
  • Knowledge of container technologies, including AKS, Docker, and Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of Cloud cost optimization methodologies
  • Bachelor's degree in IT or cyber related field
  • DoW 8140 Certification Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

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.

Know Your Rights Poster Accommodations

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