Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cloud Engineer to manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments in Colorado Springs. The role emphasizes rapid problem resolution, continuous improvement, and mentoring teammates.

You will apply advanced skills across AWS, DevOps practices, and IaC, working with Kubernetes, Docker, and scripting to automate tasks and optimize deployments. A TS/SCI consideration is noted, with potential certifications required within 6 months.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with DevOps methods and practices
• Experience with Cloud development, migration, or implementation
• Experience with container orchestration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform or CloudFormation, or Configuration as Code, including AWS SSM, Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience working with Kubernetes, AWS, and Docker
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 6 months of hire date

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments
• Mentor and supervise team members
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems

Skills

AWS

DevOps

Cloud development

Container orchestration

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS SSM

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Kubernetes

Docker

Top Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III

Identity authentication (Keycloak, SSO

OpenID/SAML

Advanced Networking design

SQL scripting

Python scripting

Collaboration with Cloud and DevOps

TS/SCI clearance

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - 0r

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Education

HS diploma or GED

DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III Certification

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS SSM

Ansible

PowerShell

Bash

Keycloak

Job description

The Opportunity:
Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and supervise team members.

Job Number: R0247510
Cloud Engineer
The Opportunity:
Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply advanced skills, extensive technical expertise, and full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction. Mentor and supervise team members.
You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Experience with DevOps methods and practices
• Experience with Cloud development, migration, or implementation
• Experience with container orchestration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform or Cloud formation, or Configuration as Code, including AWS SSM, Ansible, PowerShell, or Bash
• Experience working with Kubernetes, AWS, and Docker
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 6 months of hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with Identity Authentication and Authorization, including Keycloak, Single-Sign-On, SAML, or OpenID
• Experience with Advanced Networking design and troubleshooting, including DNS, Routing, or Subnetting
• Experience creating or optimizing deployment or support processes for Cloud-based environments on multiple security domains
• Experience creating scripts in SQL and Python to automate tasks
• Ability to collaborate with Cloud and DevOps engineers to solve technical and design problems
• TS/SCI clearance
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or AWS Certified Developer - Associate Certification

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