Cloud Engineering Lead

Booz Allen; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Cloud Engineering Lead in Lexington, MA to guide end-to-end enterprise cloud migration initiatives. You will collaborate with DevOps, Software, and Cyber Engineering leads to set technical direction and ensure scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP for national security IT modernization.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in cloud-native design and 4+ years in Federal environments, plus leadership of agile teams and security/compliance expertise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with design, development, deployment, and management of Cloud-native solutions in AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP.
• 4+ years of experience working in a Federal Government environment.
• 3+ years of experience leading Agile application development teams across the software development lifecycle through migration, architecting, building, and deploying of systems and applications in Cloud platforms at enterprise scale.
• Experience in client- and leadership-facing roles addressing client and customer concerns and needs and championing both proven and innovative solutions.
• Experience with Software, DevOps, and Cyber Engineering and networking, security, and compliance frameworks related to FedRAMP+ cloud environments and DoW accreditation processes.
• Experience creating and improving continuous automation, orchestration, and IaC across multiple cloud service providers and technical stacks.
• Knowledge of triaging and resolving issues related to both open-source and commercial tools in government cloud environments.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years of experience in technology in lieu of a degree
• DoD 8140 requirement certification

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end enterprise cloud migration projects.
• Develop and implement cloud strategies to meet Mission System Owner needs.
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud applications across multiple platforms.
• Stay abreast of industry trends to drive continuous improvement during migrations.

Skills

Cloud-native design/development

Federal government experience

Agile leadership

DoD 8140 certification

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP)

Job description

Cloud Engineering Lead### Cloud Engineering LeadApply: Lexington, MA: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: February 9, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): R0253427Cloud Engineering Lead**The Opportunity:** Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As an experienced cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you’ll collaborate with DevOps, Software, and Cyber Engineering Leads to provide technical direction to our team of experienced professionals and use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to guide your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help support national security through IT modernization efforts. As the Cloud Engineering Lead, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the strategic and technical aspects of migrating enterprise military systems and applications into the cloud and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration, optimization, and scalability.**What You'll Work On:*** Lead and manage end-to-end enterprise cloud migration projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.* Develop and implement cloud strategies, including selecting appropriate cloud services and solutions to meet Mission System Owner needs.* Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available applications in the cloud using commercial cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OCI.* Stay abreast of the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation throughout the migration process.Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.Join us. The world can’t wait.**You Have:*** 8+ years of experience with design, development, deployment, and management of Cloud-native solutions in AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP* 4+ years of experience working in a Federal Government environment* 3+ years of experience leading Agile application development teams across the software development lifecycle through migration, architecting, building, and deploying of systems and applications in Cloud platforms at enterprise scale with innovation through self-organized initiatives, emerging tools, COTS products, and industry best practices to challenge cross functional teams to generate outcomes* Experience in client- and leadership-facing roles addressing client and customer concerns and needs and championing both proven and innovative solutions.* Experience with Software, DevOps, and Cyber Engineering and networking, security, and compliance frameworks related to FedRAMP+ cloud environments and DoW accreditation processes* Experience creating and improving continuous automation, orchestration, and IaC across multiple cloud service providers and technical stacks* Knowledge of triaging and resolving issues related to both open-source and commercial tools in government cloud environments* Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance* Bachelor's degree, or 10+ years of experience in technology in lieu of a degree* DoD 8140 requirement certification**Nice If You Have:*** Top Secret clearance* AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification or equivalent CSPs certifications**Clearance:**Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.**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 $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (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.