Command & Control Systems Platform and Infrastructure Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Lincoln (MA); On-site; USD 112,900 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced cloud computing infrastructure architect to lead a team focused on enterprise cloud platforms, Kubernetes operations, GitOps pipelines, and secure DoD environments. You will guide clients through modernization of IT infrastructure and C2 systems, delivering automated, hardened, containerized foundations from data centers to the tactical edge.

You will work with GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD or Flux, Terraform, Ansible, and observability stacks, shaping

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering with technical leadership.
• Experience operating Kubernetes at production scale, including cluster deployment, day-2 operations, upgrades, and security hardening.
• Experience with CI / CD and GitOps pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD or Flux.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience implementing and operating an observability stack such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK or OpenTelemetry.
• Experience designing and deploying systems in secure, air-gapped, or DDIL environments.
• Ability to translate mission and reliability requirements into resilient, automated platform designs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a technology field, or 6+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining mission‑critical C2 platforms and infrastructure in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Security+ CE certification.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitOps

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Flux

IaC (Terraform)

Ansible

Observability (Prometheus)

Grafana

ELK/OpenTelemetry

Security/DoD envs

Secret mgmt (Vault/SPIFFE)

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Flux

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/OpenTelemetry

HashiCorp Vault

Job description

The Opportunity:Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As an experience d cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you’ll oversee our team of experience d 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 modernize our solution so the warfighters stay safe.You’ll collaborate closely with fellow cloud architects and engineers spe cia lizing in GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD or Flux to design, deploy, and harden the containerized foundation beneath next-generation C2 systems — from enterprise data center s to the tactical edge and cloud solution components. You’ll have the chance to broaden your experience within a DevOps framework to create and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal sof tware, licenses and environments, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients’ problems, and you’ll partner with stakeholders and lead your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:8+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering, including technical leadership on production systemsExperience operating Kubernetes at production scale, including cluster deployment, day-2 operations, upgrades, and security hardeningExperience with CI / CD and GitOps pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, and ArgoCD or FluxExperience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management using Terraform and AnsibleExperience implementing and operating an observability stack such as Pro met heus, Grafana, and ELK or OpenTele met ryExperience designing and deploying systems in secure, air-gapped, or DDIL environmentsAbility to translate mission and reliability requirements into resilient, automated platform designsAbility to obtain a Secret clearanceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a technology field, or 6+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining mission‑critical C2 platforms and infrastructure in lieu of a degreeDoD 8570 IAT Level II Security+ CE certificationNice If You Have:Experience with service mesh technologies, such as Istio, Linkerd, or Consul, for traffic management, mTLS, and observabilityExperience deploying and sustaining containerized platforms in DoD environments such as Platform One, Big Bang, or Iron BankExperience engineering for the tactical edge and hardening deployments for DDIL and disconnected operationsExperience with C2, ISR, or other mission-critical DoD systems and their operational constraintsExperience implementing DevSecOps practices, including container scanning, policy enforcement, such as OPA, Gatekeeper, or Kyverno, and STIG complianceExperience with secrets management and zero-t rus t patterns such as HashiCorp Vault or SPIFFE / SPIREExperience achieving and maintaining an Authority to Operate ( ATO ) , continuous ATO, or RMF accreditationSecret clearanceCertified Kubernetes Administrator ( CKA ) certificationAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Asso cia te or equivalent cloud certificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information .CompensationAt 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 StatementAs 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 PolicyAI 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 ModelOur 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-DiscriminationAll 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.