Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Belvoir, VAMcLean, VA
Salary: $62,000–$141,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 74 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Nov 12, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer, you will join a team dedicated to developing, managing, and securing container platforms to solve complex client challenges. You will build container management software, inform strategy and design, and ensure standards are met throughout the containerization process to achieve seamless orchestration. Your daily work involves recommending resources for secure container adoption and supporting the development of critical cloud platforms. You will utilize a technical stack including Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure. Required skills include software development in a DevOps environment, automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet, and the ability to obtain a Security+ or CISSP certification. You will also leverage scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby, along with configuration formats like JSON, YAML, and XML.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $156250 from 30 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Terraform Ansible CloudFormation Puppet CI/CD Python Bash PowerShell Groovy Ruby GitLab GitHub JSON REST XML YAML Infrastructure-as-Code DevOps

What you'll do

Develop, manage, and secure container platforms to meet specific client needs.
Develop container management software to solve complex technical challenges.
Improve client environments using current container software to ensure seamless orchestration.
Inform strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process.
Recommend resources to help clients manage and securely adopt containers.
Support the development of critical cloud platforms.
Provision and manage infrastructure and applications in cloud environments like AWS or Azure.
Automate server or network configurations using Infrastructure-as-Code tools.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience with software development or programming in a DevOps environment.
1+ years of experience with automation tools including Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet.
Experience with Kubernetes.
Knowledge of architecting and deploying applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure.
HS diploma or GED.
Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP Certification within 30 days of start date.
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (preferred).
TS/SCI clearance.

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