Cloud Infrastructure & Core Services DevOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton • Washington, DC

3d • $99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

As a lead platform DevOps engineer at Booz Allen, you will build, manage, and secure container platforms that meet client needs and leverage cloud capabilities. You will develop container management software and guide a team in using cloud technologies and container software to improve client environments and enable seamless orchestration. You will inform platform strategy and design, ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process, and recommend resources to help clients manage and securely adopt containers. The role also supports the development of critical cloud platforms and ongoing growth in DevOps skills.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with software engineering.
• Experience developing tools and processes to improve DevOps or DevSecOps maturity by automating builds, regression testing, monitoring, and release promotion across environments.
• Experience building and operating AWS infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, and Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes workloads, including service networking, persistent storage, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Experience developing Ansible automation and maintaining infrastructure as code.
• Experience automating infrastructure and operational tasks using scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Ability to diagnose issues across cloud infrastructure, container platforms, and application deployments.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering or Mathematics, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
• Agile Developer or Certified Scrum Developer Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with application deployments, cluster configuration, access controls, networking, and workload security.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and deployment constraints associated with DoW Impact Level 5 environments.
• Experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or comparable tools, and reusable Ansible roles and playbooks.
• Experience integrating static and dynamic application security testing, dependency checks, and container image scanning into delivery pipelines.
• Experience deploying and supporting databases or search platforms, including storage configuration, backup and recovery, and availability.
• Experience integrating enterprise identity services, managing secrets, and automating certificate deployment and renewal.
• Experience implementing health checks, resource monitoring, rollback procedures, and tested recovery processes.
• Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering or Mathematics, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems.
• DoD 8570 IAM Level II or III Certification such as CISSP, CISM, or CAP/ISC2 CGRC Certification.
• AWS, Kubernetes, Red Hat, or Infrastructure Automation Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and secure container platforms tailored to client needs.
• Develop container management software to address client challenges.
• Guide a team in applying cloud technologies and container software to improve client environments and orchestration.
• Inform platform strategy and design.
• Ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process.
• Recommend resources to support clients in managing and securely adopting containers.
• Support the development of critical cloud platforms.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• 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