Cloud Computing Application Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton • McLean, VA

6d • $62,000 - $141,000

About The Position

As a Cloud Computing Application Architect at Booz Allen, you will build, manage, and secure cloud-native container platforms tailored to client needs. You will engineer container and cloud management solutions, use current cloud technologies to improve client environments, and support seamless orchestration. Drawing on DevOps platform expertise, you will contribute to strategy and design, help ensure standards are met throughout containerization, and recommend resources to support the secure adoption and management of containers. You will also continue developing your DevOps skills while supporting critical cloud platforms.

Applicants must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. Selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The role’s projected annual compensation range is $62,000 to $141,000. Salary is determined by factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements. The posting is scheduled to close within 90 days of its posting date.

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 release promotion across environments.
• Experience developing, managing, and securing cloud-native solutions, including 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

• Build, manage, and secure cloud-native container platforms that meet client needs.
• Engineer container management and cloud management solutions for client challenges.
• Use cloud technologies to improve client environments and support seamless orchestration.
• Contribute to DevOps strategy and design.
• Ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process.
• Recommend resources to help clients manage and securely adopt containers.
• Support the development of critical cloud platforms while strengthening DevOps skills.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level