Cloud Operations Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Antonio, TX
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 97 roles within 25 mi

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This role $162k

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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$199,216 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $163k 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 802 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Cloud Operations Engineer

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As a Cloud Operations Engineer, you will join a large team supporting a major government program to operate and optimize cloud platforms while automating infrastructure for mission-focused teams. You will be responsible for designing and developing DevSecOps pipelines to drive rapid delivery of functionality using CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, or AWS CodeDeploy. Your daily work involves utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and monitoring systems to analyze web application errors through code and log analysis. The role requires proficiency in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, alongside container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. You will utilize infrastructure as code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, and Terragrunt, while leveraging Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting. Essential skills include troubleshooting distributed systems and implementing logging and alerting solutions within a secure environment.

Skills

Kubernetes GitLab CI Ansible CloudFormation Terraform Terragrunt Python AWS Azure GCP Docker CI/CD Jenkins AWS CodeDeploy Bash PowerShell Linux Windows Server Zero Trust Generative AI

What you'll do

Operate and optimize cloud platforms to ensure secure and reliable performance.
Automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
Design and develop DevSecOps pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodeDeploy.
Manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes technologies.
Analyze web application errors through code, log analysis, and business logic investigation.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for cloud-native applications.
Troubleshoot distributed systems and identify issues within complex cloud ecosystems.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience operating cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with container technologies like Docker or Kubernetes and automation tools like GitLab or GitHub.
Experience with IaC tooling such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM.
Experience with scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions while troubleshooting distributed systems.
Secret clearance is required.
Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with a cloud provider, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience with a cloud provider.
Ability to obtain specific AWS/Azure certifications and DoD 8570 IAT Level II or III within specified timeframes.