
Cloud Engineer, Senior
Alexandria, VAFull-time$87–198K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today
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The Senior Cloud Engineer will collaborate with AWS-focused cloud architects and engineers to design, develop, test, and deploy cloud solution components. The role supports clients modernizing IT infrastructure and national security missions, using enterprise cloud platforms and a DevOps framework to create and manage container applications. The team also works with stakeholders on technical solutions and may modernize legacy platforms or build new ones.
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Cloud Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience implementing security systems to safeguard our nation? Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to utilize cloud capabilities. On our team of experienced professionals, you’ll use cutting-edge enterprise cloud platforms to support your clients as they modernize their IT infrastructure and meet their most challenging missions. We’re looking for someone like you to help support national security.
You’ll closely collaborate with fellow cloud architects and engineers specializing in AWS to design, develop, test, and deploy cloud solution components. You’ll have the chance to work within a DevOps framework to create and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal AWS Labs, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our client’s problems and partner with stakeholders and your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or creating new ones from scratch, you’ll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips.
Grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
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5+ years of experience in cloud-based systems architecting
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Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
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Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, or Management Information Systems and 1+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect, or 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Architect in lieu of a degree
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Cloud Certifications, including Cloud Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified, Cisco Certified Networking Administrator – Cloud, Cisco Certified Network Professional – Cloud, IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect, MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, or VMware Certified Professional (VCP7-CMA) Certification
Nice If You Have:
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Experience designing, implementing, and operating in DevSecOps
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Experience with IC or DoD program or project work
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Knowledge of object-oriented software with languages such as Java, C++, Python or Ruby in SOA applications preferred
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TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
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Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field, such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, or Management Information Systems
Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.
Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.
Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
- Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
- Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
- Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,054 open Cloud Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$87–198K/yr
- Virginia median$129–202K/yr309 salary ranges
- US median$119–205K/yr3,307 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $142K, is 14% below the Virginia median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Cloud Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 353 open Cloud Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,054 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Accenture25 open
- General Dynamics Information Technology25 open
- Amazon24 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cloud Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,418 postings).
- Education
- 1,450 of the 4,054 open Cloud Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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