Cloud Application Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Dayton, OH
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
70 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 15, 2026

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Below market

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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 1662 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 904 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cloud Application Architect

The Cloud Application Architect joins the team to support the United States Air Force by architecting, building, and deploying hybrid cloud architectures in cleared environments. Working within an Agile framework, the architect translates customer needs into mission-critical capabilities, leading software development teams through migrations and solutioning. Key responsibilities include developing scalable, reliable cloud-native applications and managing networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS. The role requires technical proficiency in AWS, Infrastructure-as-Code, SQL, NoSQL, and event-driven architectures. Candidates must apply knowledge of DoD STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. The work involves managing Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows Server operating systems while ensuring security across air-gapped cloud environments and high-impact classification levels.

What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and deploy hybrid cloud architectures in cleared environments.
  • Translate customer needs into technical requirements for mission-critical capabilities.
  • Develop and deploy scalable, reliable cloud-native microservice full-stack applications.
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to manage cloud resources.
  • Configure networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS.
  • Ensure application compliance with DoD STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
  • Troubleshoot cloud-native application deployments and networking issues in secured environments.
  • Promote technical solutions into higher classification environments.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience architecting and developing scalable, reliable cloud-native applications within AWS.
  • Experience with networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS.
  • Experience building cloud-native microservice full-stack applications and working with DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
  • Experience with DoD impact levels, SQL/NoSQL databases, air-gapped cloud environments, and event-driven architectures.
  • Experience with DoD cloud architecture, management, security, or networking.
  • Top Secret clearance.
  • HS diploma or GED.
  • AWS Solution Architect Associate Certification.
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II Certification within 60 days of start date.
  • Experience troubleshooting cloud-native application deployments and configurations in secured environments (preferred).
  • Experience working with FENCES (preferred).
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or other K8S distros (preferred).
  • Experience promoting solutions into higher classification environments (preferred).
  • Experience managing and configuring Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows Server operating systems (preferred).
  • Experience troubleshooting networking issues within AWS cloud (preferred).
  • Experience in Identity Authentication and Authorization, including Single-Sign-On, SAML, or OpenID (preferred).
  • Possession of excellent communication skills (preferred).
  • TS/SCI clearance (preferred).
  • Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering (preferred).

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