Platform Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: McLean, VA
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Sep 14, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $127k

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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 711 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Engineer

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As a Platform Engineer at this innovative enterprise, you will join a dynamic team of senior platform, DevOps, and application engineers to build and maintain the foundational infrastructure for a Digital Twin and modeling simulation platform. Your daily responsibilities include supporting containerized platforms and deployment pipelines that enable real-time visualization and analytics across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments under DoD security constraints. You will leverage Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Helm to ensure reliability, security, and scalability of critical systems while collaborating closely with partners to sustain large-scale digital platforms in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience with containerized applications, Linux-based environments, and IaC tools, along with knowledge of regulated government or DoD settings.

Skills

Kubernetes Docker Linux Terraform Helm CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure for hybrid cloud environments.
Implement and optimize Docker containers to ensure efficient application deployment.
Develop and automate deployment pipelines using IaC tools like Terraform or Helm.
Ensure compliance with DoD security standards and ATO constraints in platform operations.
Collaborate on the real-time visualization, simulation, and analytics of digital twins.

What we're looking for

5+ years experience with containerized applications and platforms.
Proficient in Kubernetes fundamentals and Docker/OCI containers.
Experience working in Linux-based environments and using IaC tools like Terraform or Helm.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Knowledge of hybrid cloud/on-prem deployments and DoD security constraints preferred.
Secret clearance a plus.

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