Cloud Application Architect

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Beavercreek, OHDayton, OH
Salary: $112,800–$257,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 77 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 9, 2026
Nearby: 90 roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Cloud Application Architect

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The Cloud Application Architect joins a team supporting the United States Air Force in a cloud or software engineering role. This position involves architecting, building, and deploying hybrid cloud architectures in cleared environments while leading development teams in a fast-paced Agile setting. The architect will translate customer needs into mission-critical capabilities, focusing on migration and solutioning. Key technical requirements include expertise in AWS, networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS, and building cloud-native microservice full-stack applications. Candidates must utilize Infrastructure-as-Code, SQL, NoSQL, and event-driven architectures while adhering to DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks. The role specifically addresses the technical challenges of managing air-gapped cloud environments, security, and networking for high-impact defense applications requiring a Top Secret clearance.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Infrastructure-as-Code Microservices SQL NoSQL Agile Ubuntu RHEL Windows Server SAML OpenID Single-Sign-On Event-Driven Architecture SIPR TS JWICS DoD STIGs CIS Benchmarks

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 manage scalable, reliable cloud-native applications within AWS.
Implement networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS.
Build cloud-native microservice full-stack applications following DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.
Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to manage and deploy cloud resources.
Design and manage event-driven architectures and SQL/NoSQL databases.
Troubleshoot cloud-native application deployments and networking issues in secured environments.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience architecting and developing scalable, reliable cloud-native applications within AWS.
5+ years of experience with networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS.
5+ years of experience building cloud-native microservice full-stack applications and working with DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks.
4+ years of 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.
Cloud 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 (K8S) (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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