Cloud Computing Application Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, VA

8d•$86,800 - $198,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a Cloud Computing Application Architect to engineer container management and cloud management solutions that address client challenges. The role involves building, managing, and securing cloud-native container platforms, with a focus on AWS, and helping clients use cloud capabilities effectively. The architect will contribute to strategy and design, apply DevOps platform expertise, ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process, and recommend resources to support secure container adoption. The role also supports development of critical cloud platforms and continued development of DevOps skills.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience developing tools and processes to drive DevOps or DevSecOps maturity through automation of builds, regression testing, monitoring, and releases across environments.
Experience developing, managing, and securing cloud-native solutions, with a focus on containers in AWS.
Experience implementing, maintaining, and updating Infrastructure-as-Code solutions such as AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, or Terraform.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of DevOps or DevSecOps experience, or at least 8 years of DevOps or DevSecOps experience in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Kubernetes administration and application deployment paradigms.
Experience with AWS CDK.
Experience with TypeScript.
Experience with AWS logging and organization management solutions such as CloudWatch, Identity Center, OpenSearch, and Organizations.
Experience executing Governance, Risk, and Compliance needs within FedRAMP Moderate or PCI DSS v4.0 regulatory regimes.
Experience operating in a government-facing regulated environment with an Authorization to Operate (ATO).
Experience triaging and resolving issues related to open-source and commercial tools in public cloud environments.
Experience with keyboard engineering implementations.
Experience with Amazon Q.
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python and BASH.

Responsibilities

Develop tools and processes that advance DevOps or DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and release deployment across environments.
Develop, manage, and secure cloud-native solutions, particularly container-focused solutions in AWS.
Implement, maintain, and update Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.
Contribute to cloud platform strategy and design and ensure standards are met during containerization.
Recommend resources to help clients manage and securely adopt containers.
Support development of critical cloud platforms.