Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Salary: $62,000–$141,000 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Sep 13, 2026

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Below market

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This role $102k

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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 701 open roles on FindRole.

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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 focused on mission-critical projects and leverage your 3+ years of software development experience in a DevOps environment to automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Kubernetes. Your daily tasks will include architecting and deploying applications on AWS or Azure, managing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab or GitHub, and ensuring compliance with security standards such as DoD 8570 Security+. You should be proficient in cloud technologies, have a strong understanding of JSON, YAML, and XML for configuration management, and possess the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and relevant certifications. This role involves working on large-scale projects that require robust infrastructure and automation solutions to support complex mission objectives.

Skills

Terraform Kubernetes AWS Azure GitLab GitHub CI/CD JSON YAML XML DevOps Agile

What you'll do

Design and implement automated infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Deploy and manage applications on AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
Maintain Kubernetes clusters for containerized application deployment.
Develop CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery processes.
Ensure compliance with DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP certification requirements.

What we're looking for

3+ years of experience in software development or programming in a DevOps environment.
1+ year of experience with automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, and Puppet.
Proficiency in Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
TS/SCI clearance required.
HS diploma or GED necessary; must obtain DoD 8570 Security+ or CISSP within 30 days of start date.

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