AWS Cloud Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

About The Position

The AWS Cloud Operations Engineer manages, administers, supports, and enhances cloud environments, with a focus on continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. The role applies functional and industry knowledge to develop or contribute to solutions to problems of moderate scope and complexity. The engineer works independently with some guidance and reviews or guides the activities of junior employees. The position involves managing Department of Defense cloud environments, including AWS; designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments; deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments; and working with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DoD accreditation processes such as RMF and ATO workflows. The role requires a Secret clearance. Booz Allen describes its compensation package as including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The projected annualized compensation range is $69,400 to $158,000 USD. Benefit-program eligibility for full-time and part-time employees requires working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis.

Requirements

Experience managing DoD cloud environments, including AWS.
Experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments.
Experience deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
Knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows.
Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree.
AWS certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving as a technical liaison between engineering and enterprise deployment teams.
Knowledge of container technologies, including AKS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Bachelor's degree in IT or a cyber-related field.
AWS Solution Architect, Cloud Ops Engineer, or Data Engineer certification.

Responsibilities

Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments.
Promote continuous improvement and resolve problems rapidly.
Develop or contribute to solutions for problems of moderate scope and complexity.
Work independently with some guidance.
Review or guide the activities of junior employees.
Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud environments.
Deploy applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments.
Work with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
Apply knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows.