Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VAArlington, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Sep 13, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $162k

$84k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $139,400–$195,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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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 690 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 681 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

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As a Cloud Operations Engineer at this innovative organization, you will manage and enhance cloud environments on AWS, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid resolution of issues. You will work independently with minimal direction, applying advanced consulting skills to mentor team members while troubleshooting complex system administration problems in Linux and CI/CD pipelines. The role requires extensive experience with DevOps tools such as Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and cloud formation, along with expertise in monitoring and automating builds across environments. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, plus certifications like AWS Solutions Architect, and have knowledge of enterprise cloud-native solutions involving multiple public clouds. This position demands a Secret clearance and the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Helm Docker CI/CD Linux DevOps GitHub GitLab Prometheus Grafana Terraform PostgreSQL Ansible Jenkins Python Go Shell scripting CloudFormation

What you'll do

Manage and support cloud environments in AWS to ensure continuous improvement.
Troubleshoot and resolve system administration issues in Linux and CI/CD pipelines.
Automate builds using Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and other DevOps tools.
Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance and implement necessary optimizations.
Mentor team members and provide guidance on cloud operations best practices.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Helm.
Extensive experience troubleshooting and resolving system administration issues in Linux and CI/CD pipelines.
Secret clearance required for the position.
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field plus 5+ years of DevOps experience, or 8+ years of relevant experience.
Possession of AWS Solutions Architect Certification or equivalent cloud engineering certification.
Proven ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional team environment using active learning and analytical thinking.

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