Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cloud Engineer to support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of mission management software for satellite constellations. You will lead cloud environments, support DevSecOps, and ensure scalable, secure operations in high-security environments.

Requirements include 3+ years in cloud engineering (AWS/OpenShift), Kubernetes, Git, Python, and a TS/SCI clearance. Bachelor’s degree is required. Onsite work at SCIF/SAPF is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with cloud engineering and infrastructure (e.g., AWS or OpenShift) and DevSecOps tooling.
• Experience building highly available, cloud-native solutions for enterprise environments.
• Experience provisioning, triaging cloud networking, computing, memory, and storage, including VMs and networks.
• Able to work in Agile environments; familiar with Git, SQL databases, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• TS/SCI clearance and ability to work onsite at SCIF/SAPF.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cloud engineering activities across DevSecOps pipelines.
• Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for mission-critical systems.
• Collaborate in an Agile team to ensure secure, compliant cloud deployments.
• Assist in managing security and performance standards for classified environments.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS

OpenShift

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

Git

Python

CI/CD

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenShift

Git

Python

Job description

Job Number: R0244900

Cloud Engineer

The Opportunity:

Seeking a Cloud Engineer to support Agile design, development, integration and deployment of a mission management software for heterogeneous, proliferated satellite constellations. Your ability to lead, manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution to optimize the orchestration of multiple Space Capability Stacks (SCSs) supporting complex, joint mission planning processes will be required to be successful executing this critical defense program.

As a Cloud Engineer, you will contribute to a team in a high-velocity Agile development lifecycle of a mission management software where management of the cloud environments will emphasize efficiency of a DevSecOps pipeline. You will ensure that all cloud infrastructure is maintainable and scalable for resilient operations and future enhancements. You will work within high-security, classified cloud-based environments, ensuring our development and deployment pipelines meet rigorous security and performance standards.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with cloud engineering and infrastructure, such as AWS or OpenShift, networking, storage, memory, compute instances, or tools for DevSecOps
• Experience with developing highly available and resilient enterprise cloud-native solutions
• Knowledge of provisioning and triaging issues for cloud instance networking, computing, memory, or storage, and setting up servers that the platform is on, including VMs and networks
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies, software development frameworks, version control such as Git, relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, Python, AWS, and Kubernetes
• Ability to work onsite at an accredited SCIF or SAPF to support classified system integration
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with cloud engineering and infrastructure such as AWS or OpenShift, networking, storage, memory, compute instances, or tools for DevSecOps such as automating builds in Kubernetes, Helm, or Docker, cloud formation, regression testing, monitoring, and pushing releases across environments
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting, triaging, and resolving issues for CI/CD pipeline failures or slowness
• Experience developing enterprise cloud-native solutions involving Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Helm, GCP, or Azure
• Experience in GitHub or GitLab CI/CD pipeline procedures
• Knowledge of triaging and resolving networking, storage, memory, compute, or other issues related to both open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments
• Knowledge of creating and improving continuous automation across multiple technical stacks
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems preferred
• DevSecOps Processes, Linux+, CI/CD Pipelines, and Cloud Networking
• Cloud Certification such as AWS Solutions Architect- Associate or AWS CloudOps Engineer- Associate Certification
• CompTIA Security+, GSEC, CCNA-Security, SSCP, CISSP, or DoD compliance IAT II or III 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 is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being.

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• 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.

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 $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (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 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.