Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Scott Air Force Base (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Scott Air Force Base is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to manage, administer, and support cloud environments. The role requires experience with AWS and knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, focusing on continuous improvement and problem resolution.

Candidates must possess a Secret clearance and have at least a HS diploma or GED, with a Bachelor's degree in IT or cyber relevant fields preferred. Compensation ranges from $99,000 to $225,000 annually, reflecting the demanding nature of the role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments.
• Develop or contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Work independently with some guidance.

Skills

Management of DoD cloud environments, including AWS

Designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments

Deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments

CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation

DoD accreditation processes knowledge

Secret clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in IT or cyber related field

Tools

Container technologies (AKS, Docker, Kubernetes)

Cloud cost optimization methodologies

DoW 8140 Certification

Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Security Engineer Certification

Job description

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

Salary range: $99,000 to $225,000 annualized USD. The posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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.