Cloud Network Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Fort Belvoir, VA

1d•$99,000 - $225,000

About The Position

Monitor cloud network administration and maintenance operations. Manage the design evolution of existing cloud operational networks and resolve network incidents to ensure smooth network operations. Apply advanced skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge, to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction and mentor and supervise team members. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. The role requires the ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Baseline Certification, such as Security+, within 30 days of the hire date. The projected annualized compensation range is $99,000 to $225,000 USD. Salary depends on factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs. Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care, and recognition awards. The hiring process includes identity verification using biometrics and artificial intelligence. Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. Use of AI or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicitly permitted. Virtual employees are generally expected to have cameras on during meetings. Remote roles may occasionally require in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility; hybrid roles require facility work in alignment with leadership expectations and role needs; onsite roles are primarily performed full-time at a customer facility.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience supporting operations and maintenance for secure cloud engineering systems.
At least 4 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or GCP.
Experience with Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces.
Experience configuring Palo Alto network security components and configuring routers, switches, and network appliances.
Experience with access control and network layer administration, routing policies, network architecture, and IP subnetting.
Experience with network protocols and services, including TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, and OSPF.
Secret clearance.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 or 8140 IAT Level II Baseline Certification, such as Security+, within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible, or YAML, and the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and Confluence.
Experience with networking in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Experience with Windows operating systems and Active Directory.
Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, or Docker.
Experience with AWS cloud-native network solutions, including VPC, Transit Gateway, VPC Flow Logs, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, DNS, load balancing, security groups, and ACLs.
Experience with Agile development techniques and ceremonies.
Knowledge of firewall policy and firewall policy troubleshooting.
Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering concepts.
TS/SCI clearance.
CCNA, CCIE, Palo Alto Security, or similar networking certifications.