Cloud Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to operate and optimize cloud platforms, automate infrastructure, and support mission-focused teams as they deploy, scale, and maintain cloud-native solutions.

You will work with Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform/Terragrunt, and Python to design DevSecOps pipelines that drive rapid cloud delivery and improve operational excellence for a large government program.

Qualifications

• 4+ years operating cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and automation tools (GitLab, GitHub).
• Experience with IaC tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).
• Proficient in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging and alerting solutions.
• Ability to troubleshoot distributed cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimize cloud platforms to run securely and reliably.
• Design and develop DevSecOps pipelines for rapid cloud delivery.
• Automate infrastructure and support mission-focused teams.

Skills

Cloud operations

Containers

Automation scripting

IaC tooling

Scripting languages

Monitoring & logging

Troubleshooting

Security clearance

Certifications planning

DoD 8570 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Math

Master's degree

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Terraform

CloudFormation

Terragrunt

Ansible

AWS CodeDeploy

Job description

Job Number: R0247251

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 DevSecOps pipelines to drive rapid Cloud delivery of functionality using CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, or AWS CodeDeploy. Use state of the art diagnostic tools, AI best practices, 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, including AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with container technologies, including Docker or Kubernetes, and with automation tools, including GitLab and GitHub
• Experience with IaC tooling, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM
• Experience with scripting, including Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• 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
• Ability to obtain AWS Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification within 60 days of start date
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II or IAT Level III Certification within 30 days of start date

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

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

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 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.