AWS DevOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Actively hiring
US Posted 62 days ago $77,600$176,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer, you will join a dynamic team to design and implement cloud-native architectures using services like ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, SageMaker, RDS, DynamoDB, and IAM policies. Your daily tasks include provisioning virtual machines, managing security groups, automating secrets management, and ensuring compliance with ATO processes. You’ll also work on DevOps monitoring tools such as CloudWatch or Prometheus, and contribute to disaster recovery plans while leveraging containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Ideal candidates have a strong background in bash or Python scripting, CI/CD practices, and Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation. Experience with TypeScript, Python, or OOP languages for enterprise applications is beneficial, along with certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Security+.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Docker ECS Lambda SQS SNS RDS DynamoDB IAM Security Groups Prometheus CloudWatch Terraform AWS CDK CI/CD GitHub Actions GitLab CI TypeScript Python SonarQube Snyk MongoDB API Gateway

What you'll do

  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures using AWS services like ECS, Lambda, RDS.
  • Provision and manage virtual machines and networks in a DevOps framework.
  • Ensure compliance with ATO processes and maintain security documentation.
  • Automate secrets management and enforce security practices across the infrastructure.
  • Monitor system performance using tools such as CloudWatch or Prometheus.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience with AWS services and cloud-native architecture patterns.
  • 3+ years of experience with containerization and container orchestration tools.
  • 3+ years of experience with Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and security documentation.
  • 3+ years of experience in secrets management, security automation, and DevOps monitoring.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect certification preferred.

Market check

Salary context

This $77,600–$176,000 range sits above 28% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$114,100$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,800$185,937

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 629 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 616 roles with salary data.

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