Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Belvoir, VAMcLean, VA
Salary: $62,000–$141,000 / yr
Posted: 28 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Nov 12, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $102k

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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$213,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $102k versus about $182k 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 · Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer, you will join the team to develop, manage, and secure container platforms that leverage cloud capabilities to solve complex client challenges. Your daily responsibilities include developing container management software, informing strategy and design, ensuring standards are met during the containerization process, and recommending resources for clients to securely adopt containers. You will utilize a technical toolkit including Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Puppet for automation. The role requires proficiency in architecting and deploying applications on AWS or Azure, with additional experience in Git-based version control systems like GitLab and GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code environments. You will also work with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby, while utilizing JSON, YAML, and XML for configuration across various system integration protocols.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop and manage container management software to solve complex client challenges.
Design and implement secure container platforms using advanced cloud capabilities.
Orchestrate containerized applications to ensure seamless performance across environments.
Advise clients on resources for the secure adoption of container technologies.
Automate infrastructure deployments using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control systems.
Architect and deploy scalable applications on AWS or Microsoft Azure platforms.
Script automated configurations and system integrations using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

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 AWS or Microsoft Azure.
TS/SCI clearance required.
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); Agile, DevOps, or Cloud Certification (preferred).

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