
AWS Cloud Operations Engineer
Required skills
- AWS
- DoD cloud environments
- IL-4
- CI/CD
- infrastructure automation
- RMF
- ATO
- Top Secret clearance
Nice to have
- AKS
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- technical liaison
- enterprise deployment teams
Role summary
Booz Allen is seeking an AWS Cloud Operations Engineer to manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. The role involves applying specific functional and industry knowledge to develop solutions for moderate scope and complexity problems. The engineer will work independently with some guidance and may review or guide junior employees. Key requirements include experience with DoD cloud environments (AWS), designing and deploying AWS environments, deploying applications into secure environments (IL-4+), CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and knowledge of DoD accreditation processes (RMF, ATO). A Top Secret clearance and Bachelor's degree are mandatory.
Job Description
Remote Work: Hybrid Job Number: R0251218 Location: McLean,VA,US AWS Cloud Operations EngineerThe Opportunity:
Manages, administers, supports and enhances cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Applies specific functional knowledge and working and general industry knowledge. Develops or contributes to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works independently with some guidance, and reviews or guides activities of junior employees.
You Have:
- Experience with management of DoD cloud environments, including AWS
- Experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments
- Experience deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
- Knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows
- Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree
- AWS Certification
Nice If You Have:
- Experience serving as a technical liaison between engineering and enterprise deployment teams
- Knowledge of container technologies, including AKS, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Bachelor's degree in IT or a Cyber related field
- AWS Solution Architect, Cloud Ops Engineer, or Data Engineer Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.
Compensation
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. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
About Us
Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.
Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, hiring, or employment process because of a disability, a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance, or as otherwise required by applicable law should contact the Booz Allen Help Desk by calling 1-877-927-8278 or sending an email to helpdesk@bah.com. We will review requests on an individualized basis and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law.
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