Cloud Ops Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Albuquerque, NMMcLean, VADayton, OH
Salary: $112,900–$257,000 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 62 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 Ops Engineer

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As a Cloud Ops Engineer, you will serve as the technical lead for cloud operations across classified and unclassified environments, specifically focusing on DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure platforms. You will manage the operation, maintenance, monitoring, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical infrastructure while providing oversight for incident resolution, system administration, vulnerability remediation, and configuration management. The role involves mentoring personnel, establishing operating standards, and collaborating with cybersecurity, architecture, and DevSecOps teams to maintain secure production environments and support RMF and ATO requirements. You will utilize skills in Windows and Linux systems, infrastructure as code, automation, and cloud-monitoring tools. This position addresses the technical challenge of maintaining operational and regulatory compliance within complex, high-security government environments, ensuring that critical systems remain functional and secure under strict federal mandates.

Skills

AWS Microsoft Azure Linux Windows Infrastructure as Code DevSecOps Configuration Management RMF ATO cloud-monitoring System Administration Vulnerability Remediation Security+ DoD 8570 IAT Level III

What you'll do

Serve as the technical lead for cloud operations across classified and unclassified DoD IL5 and IL6 environments.
Manage the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and security of mission-critical cloud infrastructure and applications.
Oversee incident resolution, system administration, vulnerability remediation, and configuration management.
Lead and mentor personnel by establishing operating standards and documenting best practices.
Ensure compliance with RMF requirements and maintain authorization to operate (ATO) for production environments.
Manage infrastructure performance and identify operational risks in collaboration with cybersecurity and architecture teams.
Oversee the architecture, build, and deployment of systems within AWS or Azure platforms.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure.
8+ years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems.
Experience leading operations personnel for existing cloud or on-premises production systems.
Experience leading the architecture, build, and deployment of systems and applications within cloud platforms.
Experience monitoring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting critical infrastructure components.
Experience mentoring engineers and establishing operational standards and best practices.
Knowledge of system administration principles and DoD accreditation, RMF, and ATO processes.
Bachelor’s degree, Security+ CE Certification, and a Top Secret clearance are required.