AWS Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Springfield, VA

122d • $75,600 - $172,000

About The Position

As a DevOps engineer, you know how to set up cloud environments and provision computer networking, storage, and virtual networks-ultimately, how to "harness the cloud." We're looking for an experienced DevOps infrastructure engineer like you to support our clients as they modernize their IT infrastructures and meet their most challenging missions. As a DevOps infrastructure engineer at Booz Allen, you'll work closely with cloud architects and engineers to manage server configuration for modern cloud solutions. You'll apply your skills within a DevOps framework to establish or provision virtual machines or networks and use cloud services to further your clients' meaningful missions. With access to our internal innovative labs, there's no better place to further your skills and explore different ways of solving our clients' challenges. Whether helping to develop, deploy, or manage IT infrastructures for crucial server and network components, here, you'll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns such as ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM policies, security groups, and network security
• 3+ years of experience with containerization such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and container orchestration
• 3+ years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation
• 3+ years of experience with secrets management and security automation
• Experience with DevOps Monitoring such as CloudWatch or Prometheus, logging, and alerting
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with bash or python scripting and CI/CD tools and practices such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• 3+ years of experience with disaster recovery
• 2+ years of experience in TypeScript, Python, or other OOP language and writing and reviewing code for enterprise scale applications
• Experience in security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices such as SonarQube or Snyk
• Experience with security compliance automation and continuous monitoring, and system design with focus on scalability and reliability
• Experience with database administration and optimization such as RDS, DynamoDB, or MongoDB, serverless architecture expertise such as Lambda or API Gateway, and leading technical initiatives in large-scale environments
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• IAT Level II+ certification such as Security+ or CISSP

Benefits

• health benefits
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• financial benefits
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees