DevOps Engineer, Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton • Washington, DC

7d

About The Position

DevOps Engineer, Lead The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a DevOps engineer, you’re eager to develop, manage, and secure a container platform that meets your client’s needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. We need you to develop container management software to solve some of our clients’ toughest challenges. In this role, you'll not only bring a deep understanding of cloud architecture and hands-on experience across all major Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) but also apply your expertise to support and modernize government financial systems. As a senior platform DevOps engineer at Booz Allen, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change. On our team, you’ll hone your skills using the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client’s environment with current container software to ensure seamless orchestration. Using your DevOps platform experience, you’ll support your team as you inform strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process. You’ll recommend resources that will help your client manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you’ll continue to strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms. Work with us to use cloud platform technology for good. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Platform or DevOps engineer supporting cloud-based applications in a professional work environment
• Experience with managing a team of 3 to 5 engineers
• Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Experience with AWS Cloud services and tools
• Experience with GitHub Actions or CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
• Experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Confluent, RedPanda, or AWS MKS
• Experience in Cloud-native application deployment, security best practices, and system integration
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of experience in DevOps in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting or modernizing financial systems
• Experience in supporting a multi-cloud environment
• Experience with Chaos and Site Reliability Engineering testing
• Knowledge of Crossplane for Kubernetes-native infrastructure management
• AWS, GCP, or Azure Associate or Professional level Certification

Benefits

• At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care.
• Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values.
• Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs.
• Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits.

What This Job Offers

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