Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ 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

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer, you will join a team of senior platform, DevOps, and application engineers to build and operate the foundational infrastructure for an enterprise Digital Twin and modeling and simulation platform. Your daily responsibilities include building and sustaining critical systems, supporting containerized platforms, and managing deployment pipelines that enable real-time visualization, simulation, and analytics across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. You will utilize Kubernetes fundamentals, Docker or OCI containers, and Linux-based environments while applying knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Helm. This role involves solving technical challenges within regulated environments, specifically operating systems under DoD security and ATO constraints. You will ensure that large-scale digital platforms remain reliable, secure, and scalable while collaborating closely with partners to maintain these complex systems.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $156250 from 30 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

Kubernetes Docker Terraform Helm Linux OCI Containers Hybrid Cloud Container Hardening

What you'll do

Build and operate foundational infrastructure for a Digital Twin and simulation platform.
Support containerized platforms and deployment pipelines for real-time visualization and analytics.
Manage systems across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
Maintain critical systems under DoD security and ATO constraints.
Ensure platform reliability, security, and scalability through infrastructure management.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or Helm.
Manage and maintain containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience working with containerized applications or platforms.
5+ years of experience with Kubernetes fundamentals.
5+ years of experience with Docker or OCI containers.
Experience working in Linux-based environments.
Knowledge of IaC tools such as Terraform or Helm.
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
Experience supporting hybrid cloud or on-prem deployments (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree.

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