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Infrastructure Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Chantilly, VAFull-time$87–198K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Chantilly, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ CE Or SSCP Or CCNA-Security Or GSEC Within 6 Months, requiredTS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a senior infrastructure cloud engineer to help build secure, cloud-native infrastructure for the Intelligence Community. The engineer will architect and optimize cloud-agnostic systems, design Kubernetes solutions, drive automation, strengthen security, and partner with development teams. The role supports mission-critical capabilities in a complex, multi-tenant environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, requiredCloud Systems Deployment, requiredAutomation, requiredInfrastructure as Code, requiredAWS, requiredKubernetes, requiredScripting or Programming, nice to haveBash, nice to havePython, nice to haveGolang, nice to haveGroovy, nice to haveTerraform, nice to haveAnsible, nice to haveHelm, nice to haveTerragrunt, nice to haveRancher, nice to haveRKE2, nice to haveKubernetes Operators, nice to haveArgoCD, nice to haveGrafana, nice to havePrometheus, nice to haveElasticSearch, nice to have

Qualifications

4+ Years Cloud Engineering Experience, requiredTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredSecurity+ CE or SSCP or CCNA-Security or GSEC Within 6 Months, requiredAWS Solutions Architect or Developer Certification, nice to haveSecurity+ Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Infrastructure Cloud EngineerThe Opportunity: Join the team shaping the future of the Intelligence Community (IC). We’re building the next generation of secure, cloud‑native infrastructure that powers the IC and we are looking for an experienced, forward‑thinking Senior Infrastructure Cloud Engineer to help lead the way. If you're passionate about automation, Kubernetes, and designing resilient systems at scale, this is an opportunity to make real impact on mission‑critical technology.

As a senior engineer, you’ll be a cornerstone of our cloud platform team, architecting solutions, enabling development teams, and driving the adoption of modern infrastructure practices across a complex, multi‑tenant environment. Your work will directly support the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable capabilities for the IC.

What You'll Work On:

  • Architect, deploy, and optimize cloud‑agnostic infrastructure using modern tools and cloud technologies.

  • Design Kubernetes‑based solutions to support scalable, containerized workloads across mission environments.

  • Drive automation initiatives to eliminate manual processes and accelerate delivery.

  • Implement strong security practices and respond to emerging threats to keep systems hardened and mission‑ready.

  • Partner closely with developers and cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless, cloud‑native capabilities.

  • Work independently, mentor peers, and bring innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

  • 4+ years of experience in systems engineering, cloud development, cloud engineering or infrastructure engineering

  • Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining systems in the Cloud

  • Experience with automation tools and infrastructure‑as‑code

  • Knowledge of AWS services and how to integrate them with Kubernetes

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

  • HS diploma or GED

  • Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience scripting or programming including Bash, Python, Golang, or Groovy

  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or Terragrunt

  • Experience with Rancher, RKE2, Kubernetes Operators

  • Experience with tools such as ArgoCD, Grafana, Prometheus, or ElasticSearch

  • AWS Solutions Architect or Developer Certification

  • Security+ Certification

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 with polygraph 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
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Cloud Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,418 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,571 of the 4,054 open Cloud Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a high school diploma 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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