Platform DevOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Platform DevOps Engineer to advance DevSecOps practices, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and containerize applications. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools to automate builds and ensure secure, scalable deployments.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve current architectures and enable future functionality, while adhering to security and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools, including Gitlab CI or Argo CD.
• Experience with containerization including Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Helm, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Experience writing and maintaining .gitlab-ci.yml, configuring multi-stage pipelines, and integrating C++, C, or C# builds with automated tests and security scans
• Ability to containerize C++, C, or C# applications such as Docker, manage build artifacts, and support reproducible builds across environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience with software development, or 5+ years of experience with software development in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Develop DevSecOps pipelines and automate CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize security and IaC implementations.
• Containerize applications and manage build artifacts across environments.
• Support Booz Allen's platform architecture and future enhancements.

Skills

CI/CD tooling

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Gitlab CI

Argo CD

Security scans

Software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in software development

Tools

Gitlab CI

Argo CD

Docker

Kubernetes

EKS

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you know that good software is more than a nice-looking interface plus data. You need the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to help build a user-oriented solution and delivery consistently and continuously. As a DevSecOps engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use the latest architectural approaches and open‑source frameworks and resources to overcome your clients’ most difficult challenges. You’ll use your passion to master new tools and techniques while helping to identify and implement system improvements. You’ll collaborate with your team as you code and deliver solutions that support the current architecture and operating environment, as well as support future functionality and enhancements.

Job Number: R0238775

Platform DevOps Engineer

The Opportunity

As a DevSecOps Engineer, you know that good software is more than a nice-looking interface plus data. You need the right combination of clean code, APIs, analytics, and infrastructure to help build a user-oriented solution and delivery consistently and continuously. As a DevSecOps engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll use the latest architectural approaches and open‑source frameworks and resources to overcome your clients’ most difficult challenges. You’ll use your passion to master new tools and techniques while helping to identify and implement system improvements. You’ll collaborate with your team as you code and deliver solutions that support the current architecture and operating environment, as well as support future functionality and enhancements.

Work with us to develop systems that create change for the better.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD tools, including Gitlab CI or Argo CD
• Experience with containerization including Docker, Kubernetes, or EKS
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Helm, Terraform, or Ansible
• Experience writing and maintaining .gitlab-ci.yml, configuring multi‑stage pipelines, and integrating C++, C, or C# builds with automated tests and security scans
• Ability to containerize C++, C, or C# applications such as Docker, manage build artifacts, and support reproducible builds across environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of experience with software development, or 5+ years of experience with software development in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with modern C++, C, C# development, including building and maintaining C++ applications, interpreting compilation toolchains, dependency management, and platform‑specific build constraints
• Experience with front‑end technologies, including HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, modern frameworks, including Angular, React, or Vue.js, and back‑end languages such as .NET, ASP.NET Core, or Node.js
• Experience handling databases, including SQL, such as MySQL or SQL Server and NoSQL databases, such as MongoDB
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience working in a microservices or distributed application environment
• Experience with WebAssembly, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
• Knowledge of Linux shell scripting and automation
• Knowledge of relational databases (RDMS), NoSQL, columnar, and graph data stores and structured and unstructured data formats
• Top Secret clearance

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 $61,900.00 to $141,000.00 (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.

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.