Senior Cloud Automation and Orchestration Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton
Arlington, VA
17 Mar 2025

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Job Number: R0133746

Cloud Automation and Orchestration Engineer, SeniorThe Challenge:

Everyone is trying to "harness the power of the cloud," but not everyone knows how. As a Cloud Computing Infrastructure Architect, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. On our team of experts, you'll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We're looking for someone like you to help develop solutions to complex national security problems

You'll closely collaborate with fellow cloud architects and engineers spe cia lizing in AWS and other platforms to define and implement cloud solution components. You'll have the chance to work within a DevOps framework to build and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal Azure, AWS, and GCP labs, you'll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients' challenges, and you'll partner with stakeholders and your team to deliver the right te chn ical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or building new ones from scratch, you'll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips. Are you ready to grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation?

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:
  • 12+ years of experience professionally with IT systems
  • 5+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services ( AWS )
  • 3+ years of experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration for US Government
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large-scale sof tware deployments, or monitoring and testing, including continuous integration and continuous delivery ( CI / CD )
  • Experience with automation tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
  • Experience with automating system configurations and orchestrating network operations and DevOps pipelines, scaling, releases, and day-to-day system operations in Cloud environments
  • Experience in working within and managing Git-based version control systems, including Gitlab and Github
  • TS / SCI clearance
  • HS Diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:
  • Experience with identifying and implementing automation to improve user experience ( UX )
  • Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
  • Experience with system integration using a variety of protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML
  • Experience with leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration
  • Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies
  • Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred
  • Experience with containerization, including OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes
  • Experience with managing personal project priorities and deliverables
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Cloud Certification, including AWS, Certified Solutions Architect Asso cia te Certification, Google Certified Professional - Cloud Architect, or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS / SCI clearance is required.

Build Your Career:

When you join Booz Allen, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other professionals doing similar work across multiple markets. You'll share best practices and work through challenges as you gain experience and mentoring to develop your career. In addition, you will have access to a wealth of training resources through our Engineering & Science University, an online learning portal where you can access more than 5000 tech courses, certifications and books. Build your te chn ical skills through hands-on training on the latest tools and tech from our in-house experts. Pursuing certifications that directly impact your role? You may be able to take advantage of our tuition assistance, on-site courses, vendor relationships, and a network of experts who can give you helpful tips. We'll help you develop the career you want as you chart your own course for success.

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 $81,800.00 to $186,000.00 (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.

Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.