Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Salary: $86,800–$198,000 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Closes: Sep 7, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $167k

This role $142k

$73k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $130,750–$202,675 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $142k versus about $167k 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 704 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 693 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer at Booz Allen, you will join a dynamic team to design and implement software solutions using agile methodologies. Your daily tasks include automating infrastructure with tools like Terraform and Ansible, deploying applications on AWS or Azure, and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab or GitHub. You’ll need experience with cloud architecture, version control systems, and configuration management using JSON, YAML, or XML. This role requires a strong background in software development, automation, and continuous integration, along with the ability to obtain DoD 8570 Security+ certification within 30 days of starting.

Skills

AWS Terraform Ansible CloudFormation GitLab GitHub CI/CD JSON YAML Agile DevOps Python

What you'll do

Design and implement software applications using agile development methodologies.
Automate infrastructure deployment with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Deploy and manage applications on AWS or Azure cloud platforms efficiently.
Identify and implement system improvements to enhance platform performance.
Maintain compliance with DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP certification requirements.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in software development using agile methods.
2+ years of experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
Knowledge of architecting and deploying applications on AWS or Azure.
HS diploma or GED required.
Ability to obtain DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP Certification within 30 days.
Experience managing Git-based version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.

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