Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted: 86 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 14, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k

This role $127k

$60k most similar roles pay here $243k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$213,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 a team of platform, DevOps, and application engineers to build and operate the foundational infrastructure for an enterprise Digital Twin and modeling and simulation platform. You will be responsible for building and sustaining critical systems, including containerized platforms and deployment pipelines that enable real-time visualization, simulation, and analytics across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. The role requires extensive experience with Kubernetes fundamentals, Docker or OCI containers, and Linux-based environments. You will utilize infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Helm to ensure platforms remain reliable, secure, and scalable. This position involves solving technical challenges within a specialized domain involving DoD security and ATO constraints. Candidates should possess the skills necessary to manage complex systems while navigating regulated government environment requirements and container hardening concepts.

What does a Platform Engineer earn?

Median $150000 from 32 postings across 22 companies.

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Skills

Kubernetes Docker Terraform Helm Linux Hybrid Cloud OCI Containers

What you'll do

Build and operate foundational infrastructure for an enterprise Digital Twin and simulation platform.
Support containerized platforms and deployment pipelines for real-time visualization and analytics.
Manage systems across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.
Maintain system reliability, security, and scalability in collaboration with partners.
Operate and maintain critical systems under DoD security and ATO constraints.
Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or Helm.
Manage and secure 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.
Bachelor’s degree.

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