Cloud Engineering Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton • Lexington, MA

4d • $112,900 - $257,000

About The Position

The Cloud Engineering Lead oversees the strategic and technical aspects of migrating enterprise military systems and applications to the cloud. The role collaborates with DevOps, Software, and Cyber Engineering Leads and cross-functional teams to guide clients through IT modernization and ensure cloud integrations are seamless, optimized, scalable, secure, and highly available. The lead provides technical direction to experienced professionals and helps support national security missions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying, and managing cloud-native solutions in AWS, Azure, OCI, or GCP.
• 4+ years of experience working in a DoW or other Federal Government environment.
• 3+ years of experience leading Agile application development teams across the software development lifecycle, including migration, architecture, building, and deployment of systems and applications in cloud platforms at enterprise scale.
• Experience using self-organized initiatives, emerging tools, COTS products, and industry best practices to challenge cross-functional teams to generate outcomes.
• Experience in client- and leadership-facing roles addressing client and customer concerns and needs and championing proven and innovative solutions.
• Experience with Software, DevOps, and Cyber Engineering, and creating and improving continuous automation, orchestration, and IaC across multiple cloud service providers and technical stacks.
• Knowledge of triaging and resolving issues related to open-source and commercial tools in government cloud environments.
• Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance frameworks related to FedRAMP+ cloud environments and DoW accreditation processes.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in technology, or 10+ years of experience in technology in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8140 Certification or Security+ Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret clearance.
• AWS Solutions Architect – Professional Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end enterprise cloud migration projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
• Develop and implement cloud strategies, including selecting appropriate cloud services and solutions to meet Mission System Owner needs.
• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud applications using commercial cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or OCI.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation throughout the migration process.

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: Senior