DevOps Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Chantilly, VA

3d•$69,400 - $158,000•Remote

About The Position

At Booz Allen, you’ll join a team united by a shared purpose: empowering people to change the world. You’ll work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with engineers, analysts, and mission partners to build and strengthen the systems that national‑security, federal, and commercial clients rely on. As a DevOps engineer at Booz Allen, you’ll streamline the software development lifecycle across cloud, hybrid, and secure environments. You’ll incorporate automation, scripting, open‑source tooling, and cloud resources to reduce manual overhead and accelerate delivery. You’ll also build and validate test environments, support continuous integration and deployment, troubleshoot complex systems, and enhance operational reliability through monitoring and telemetry analysis. If you’re looking for the chance to create systems that truly make a difference, we need you on our team. We’re seeking a skilled engineer like you, someone with the expertise to build systems from vision to production. This is your opportunity to stretch your abilities, develop new ones, and be part of a culture that challenges you to think boldly and deliver with purpose, aligned with Booz Allen’s evolving technical identity and talent‑experience vision. Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with cloud environments such as AWS
2+ years of experience with programming languages including Python, Ansible, Bash, and JavaScript
2+ years of experience supporting CI/CD or DevSecOps‑aligned build, release, or configuration management
Experience troubleshooting across systems, networks, or application layers
Ability to interpret logs, metrics, and telemetry to identify issues and support data‑driven resolution
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively and aligned with Booz Allen’s values‑driven delivery culture
TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
HS diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD or DevSecOps‑aligned build, release, or configuration management or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering and 3+ years of experience with cloud environments, programming languages, and supporting CI/CD or DevSecOps‑aligned build, release, or configuration management

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile methodology, extreme programming, software engineering, product management, or software products
Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud‑native engineering patterns
Experience conducting security testing or supporting compliance frameworks such as NIST 800‑53 and ISO 27001
Experience producing technical documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides for operational teams
Cloud Certification such as AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

Responsibilities

Support the development and enhancement of secure enterprise applications, automation tools, and workflows on AWS Cloud.
Build and refine automation using scripting languages such as Python or Bash to improve repeatability and operational efficiency.
Assist with deployment validation, configuration assessments, patching workflows, and release readiness across enterprise environments.
Troubleshoot and analyze system, application, and network issues, contributing to root-cause analysis and reliability improvements.
Stand up isolated test environments to validate configuration changes, ensure interoperability, and support rollback planning.
Monitor logs, telemetry, and system-health indicators to identify risks, guide remediation, and support continuous improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, cybersecurity, and mission teams, contributing to a culture anchored in values, clarity, and impact as reflected in Booz Allen’s employee-experience initiatives.
Document technical procedures, runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and operational standards to support continuity and team readiness.