Cloud Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Dayton, Northern (OH, KY)

Hybrid

USD 99,000 - 225,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to operate and optimize cloud platforms, automate infrastructure, and support mission-focused teams deploying scalable cloud-native solutions.

You will design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, and AWS CodeDeploy while leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and CloudFormation for infrastructure automation.

Qualifications

4+ years of experience operating cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GC.
Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
Experience with Automation tools such as GitLab and GitHub and scripting such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience working with a cloud service provider, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience working with a cloud service provider.
AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert within 60 days of hire.
Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Operate and optimize cloud platforms to ensure security, reliability, and efficiency.
Automate infrastructure and develop DevOps pipelines to accelerate delivery using CI/CD tools.
Support mission-focused teams deploying, scaling, and maintaining cloud-native solutions.
Monitor, log, and alert on distributed cloud applications; troubleshoot issues across environments.

Skills

Cloud environments

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

GitHub

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Terraform

CloudFormation

Terragrunt

Ansible

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Cloud Operations Engineer

The Opportunity: Organizations are rapidly evolving their cloud environments and ensuring those environments run securely, reliably, and efficiently is critical. As a CloudOps Engineer, you will operate and optimize cloud platforms, automate infrastructure, and support mission focused teams as they deploy, scale, and maintain cloud-native solutions. You’ll strengthen your technical skills while helping clients achieve operational excellence across their cloud ecosystems. Empower change with us. Work in a dynamic, large team environment supporting a large–scale government program, using next–gen tools, standards, and processes, including Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform/Terragrunt, and Python. Design and develop DevOps pipeline to drive rapid delivery of functionality using CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, AWS CodeDeploy, etc. Use state of the art diagnostic tools and monitoring systems to provide analysis on Web application errors, including the identification and investigation of application behavior through code and log analysis and business logic Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

4+ years of experience operating cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GC
Experience with container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Experience with Automation tools such as GitLab and GitHub and scripting such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
Ability to troubleshoot distributed systems and cloud-native applications
Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience working with a cloud service provider, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience working with a cloud service provider
AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert within 60 days of hire
Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of hire

Nice If You Have

Experience with Linux or Windows Server
Experience with network fundamentals
Experience with Generative AI best practices, prompt engineering, agentic, and agentic workflows
Knowledge of Zero Trust frameworks for the cloud, containers, and applications
Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

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.

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Know Your Rights Poster Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.

Data Privacy

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company delivering outcomes with speed for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. We build technology solutions using AI, cyber, and other cutting-edge technologies to advance and protect the nation and its citizens. By focusing on outcomes, we enable our people, clients, and their missions to succeed—accelerating the nation to realize our purpose: Empower People to Change the World®.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Know Your Rights Poster Accommodations

Data Privacy

For more information on how Booz Allen uses your information, please see our Careers Privacy Policy.

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