Site Reliability Engineer – Kubernetes & Cloud Ops

Booz Allen; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support a production Kubernetes-based platform in Reston, VA. You’ll handle platform operations, infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and incident response while driving automation and IaC using Terraform and Helm on AWS/OpenShift/EKS.

The role requires strong scripting skills (Bash/Python), Linux networking, and database knowledge. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, along with a STEM degree, for this mission-focused opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience operating production containerized Kubernetes infrastructure.
• Experience with AWS cloud environments, Red Hat OpenShift, and Amazon EKS.
• Experience deploying and managing Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform and Helm.
• Scripting in Bash or Python for automation and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Perform platform operations and infrastructure maintenance for a Kubernetes-based platform.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform software upgrades, and respond to operational requests.
• Drive automation and IaC to improve deployment, patching, and monitoring.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenShift

EKS

Terraform

Helm

Bash/Python

Linux

Networking concepts

Database concepts

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Terraform

OpenShift

EKS

Helm

AWS

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a Site Reliability Engineer to support a production Kubernetes-based platform in Reston, VA. You’ll handle platform operations, infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and incident response while driving automation and IaC using Terraform and Helm on AWS/OpenShift/EKS.

The role requires strong scripting skills (Bash/Python), Linux networking, and database knowledge. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, along with a STEM degree, for this mission-focused opportunity.