Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Sep 22, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $173k

This role $162k

$84k most similar roles pay here $240k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$203,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $173k 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 742 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 730 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Cloud Engineer

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As a senior cloud engineer on the infrastructure team, you will manage, administer, and support AWS and Azure environments, focusing on security, automation, and scalability in an air-gapped setting. Your daily tasks include designing and deploying cloud solutions, working with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or CloudFormation. You will collaborate closely with application development teams throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure seamless integration and continuous improvement. The role requires a strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and cloud networking configurations such as VPC peering, subnets, and security groups. Additionally, experience in DoD or IC environments is beneficial, along with relevant certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate and Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Skills

AWS Azure Docker Kubernetes Terraform CloudFormation CI/CD IAM RBAC ZTA VPC VPNs Security+ AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification

What you'll do

Manage and enhance cloud environments on AWS and Azure.
Design and deploy secure, scalable systems in air-gapped settings.
Implement and maintain containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Support application development teams throughout the software lifecycle.
Configure Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Zero Trust Architecture.
Utilize IaC tools such as Terraform for infrastructure management.

What we're looking for

Experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS and Azure cloud environments.
Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM), RBAC, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
Secret clearance required.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in DevOps.
Security+ Certification and AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.

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