Cloud Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton•Ashburn, VA

10d•$112,800 - $257,000

About The Position

The Cloud Architect will lead a team of experienced professionals in translating cloud capabilities into mission-ready solutions for clients. The role supports modernization of IT environments and critical missions that protect citizens and strengthen national resilience. The architect will collaborate across M365, Azure, GCP, AWS, and OCI environments to design and operationalize cloud services, build and manage container platforms, and use Kubernetes within a DevOps-driven culture. The role includes experimenting and prototyping in internal cloud labs, partnering with stakeholders, and guiding the team in delivering well-architected, secure, and scalable solutions. Work may involve modernizing legacy systems or designing new platforms from the ground up. Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements. The projected annualized compensation range is $112,800 to $257,000 USD. Salary is determined by factors including location, education, skills, experience, and contract-specific and organizational requirements. The posting will close within 90 days from its posting date. Booz Allen describes its work model options as remote, hybrid, or onsite, but the posting does not specify which applies to this position.

Requirements

7+ years of experience delivering cloud services supporting production application tenants.
4+ years of experience collaborating with cloud engineering teams to architect and deliver cloud capabilities.
Knowledge of cloud networking, security, high-availability design, FinOps practices, and support models.
Ability to independently identify, mitigate, and communicate risks, issues, and opportunities.
Ability to produce and present materials at technical, project-management, executive, or government-oversight levels of detail.
Bachelor's degree.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a multi-cloud environment.
Experience supporting highly available, scalable operations in a mission production environment.
Knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure architectures.
Professional-level cloud architecture certification, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of seasoned professionals delivering cloud solutions.
Collaborate across M365, Azure, GCP, AWS, and OCI environments to design and operationalize cloud services.
Build and manage container platforms, including using Kubernetes, in a DevOps-driven culture.
Experiment, prototype, and explore approaches to client needs using internal cloud labs.
Partner with stakeholders and guide the team in delivering well-architected, secure, and scalable solutions.
Modernize legacy systems or design new platforms from the ground up.