Cloud Ops Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in the United States seeks a seasoned Cloud Ops Engineer to lead cloud operations across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure. You will oversee incident resolution, system administration, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical cloud infrastructure.

Lead and mentor operations personnel, establish best practices, collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps and application teams to maintain secure,

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments.
• 8+ years administering Windows or Linux.
• Experience leading operations personnel for cloud/on-premises production systems.
• Experience leading architecture, build, and deployment in cloud platforms.
• Experience monitoring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting infrastructure.
• Knowledge of DoD RMF/ATO processes.
• Top Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation, maintenance, monitoring, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Provide technical oversight for incident resolution and system administration.
• Mentor Cloud Operations personnel and establish operating standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, and application teams to maintain secure production environments.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

DoD RMF/ATO

Windows/Linux admin

Incident resolution

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or STEM field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

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Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

Serve as the technical lead for Cloud Operations across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments. Lead the operation, maintenance, monitoring, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical cloud infrastructure and applications. Provide technical oversight for incident resolution, system administration, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, infrastructure performance, and compliance activities.

Lead and mentor Cloud Operations personnel by establishing operating standards, documenting best practices, reviewing technical work, and providing hands-on guidance. Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, and application teams to maintain secure and reliable production environments, support RMF and ATO requirements, and ensure operational risks are identified and addressed.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

8+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments

8+ years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems

Experience leading operations personnel responsible for existing cloud or on-premises production systems

Experience leading the architecture, build, and deployment of systems and applications within cloud platforms

Experience monitoring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting critical infrastructure components

Experience mentoring cloud or infrastructure engineers and establishing operational standards and best practices

Knowledge of foundational system administration principles and DoD accreditation, RMF, and ATO processes

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or STEM field

Security+ CE Certification

Nice If You Have:

Experience leading cloud professionals on complex projects or technical efforts

Experience supporting classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or restricted DoD environments

Experience working with DoD systems requiring RMF authorization and ATO sustainment

Experience with cloud infrastructure cost forecasting, tracking, and optimization

Experience navigating complex security requirements while maintaining operational and regulatory compliance

Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, configuration management, and cloud-monitoring tools

DoD 8570 IAT Level III-compliant Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top 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 $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.

Cloud Ops Engineer

The Opportunity:

Serve as the technical lead for Cloud Operations across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments. Lead the operation, maintenance, monitoring, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical cloud infrastructure and applications. Provide technical oversight for incident resolution, system administration, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, infrastructure performance, and compliance activities.

Lead and mentor Cloud Operations personnel by establishing operating standards, documenting best practices, reviewing technical work, and providing hands-on guidance. Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, and application teams to maintain secure and reliable production environments, support RMF and ATO requirements, and ensure operational risks are identified and addressed.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 8+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments

• 8+ years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems

• Experience leading operations personnel responsible for existing cloud or on-premises production systems

• Experience leading the architecture, build, and deployment of systems and applications within cloud platforms

• Experience monitoring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting critical infrastructure components

• Experience mentoring cloud or infrastructure engineers and establishing operational standards and best practices

• Knowledge of foundational system administration principles and DoD accreditation, RMF, and ATO processes

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or STEM field

• Security+ CE Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience leading cloud professionals on complex projects or technical efforts

• Experience supporting classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or restricted DoD environments

• Experience working with DoD systems requiring RMF authorization and ATO sustainment

• Experience with cloud infrastructure cost forecasting, tracking, and optimization

• Experience navigating complex security requirements while maintaining operational and regulatory compliance

• Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, configuration management, and cloud-monitoring tools

• AWS or Microsoft Azure Certification

• DoD 8570 IAT Level III-compliant Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top 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 $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, 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.