Platform Architect and Engineering Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GAMcLean, VA
Salary
$86,800–$198,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
108 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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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 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Architect and Engineering Lead

As a Platform Architect and Engineering Lead, you will join a team dedicated to Public Health data modernization. You will lead a technical team of over twenty engineers to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and modern cloud-based solutions. Your daily responsibilities include researching current environments to recommend tools, informing strategy for stakeholders, and developing critical systems that advance national Public Health outcomes. You will utilize technical expertise in Python, Dotnet, or Java, while managing hybrid cloud resources and Linux or Unix-based systems using shell scripting. The role requires proficiency in automation, cloud-based security, modern DevOps practices, and Gen-AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Codex, or Claude Code. You will ensure all implementations adhere to strict engineering and cloud governance standards.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement secure, scalable, and modern cloud-based solutions for Public Health data modernization.
  • Lead a technical team of 20+ engineers to overcome complex cloud infrastructure challenges.
  • Recommend specific tools and solutions based on research of on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid resources.
  • Inform strategy and design by providing technical expertise to engineers, product teams, and stakeholders.
  • Ensure all technical implementations adhere to established engineering and cloud governance standards.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot IaaS environments, Linux/Unix-based systems, and shell scripting.
  • Drive projects forward to keep releases on track while managing competing technical priorities.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience with software implementation, design, solution, application, or technical architecture.
  • 7+ years of experience with software development using languages such as Python, Dotnet, or Java.
  • Experience leading technical teams of 20+ engineers.
  • Experience architecting and deploying solutions in hybrid cloud environments and developing secure, cloud-based architectures.
  • Experience deploying and troubleshooting IaaS environments and Linux or Unix-based systems, including shell scripting.
  • Experience with Gen-AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or Claude Code.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination.
  • Bachelor’s degree.

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