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AWS & Databricks Cloud Platform Engineer, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

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

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The Senior AWS & Databricks Cloud Platform Engineer will support national security clients as they modernize IT infrastructure. Working with cloud architects and engineers specializing in AWS GovCloud, the engineer will develop cloud solution components within a DevOps framework, create and manage container applications, and partner with stakeholders to deliver technical solutions. The work may involve modernizing legacy platforms and applications or creating new ones.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AWS Cloud Infrastructure, requiredInfrastructure as Code, requiredTerraform, requiredAnsible, requiredCloud Networking, requiredCI/CD Pipelines, requiredIdentity and Access Management, requiredCloud Security, requiredCloud Performance Optimization, requiredWindows, requiredLinux, requiredCloud Technologies, requiredInfrastructure Automation, nice to haveContainerized Workloads, nice to haveAWS EKS, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveDocker, nice to haveOpenShift, nice to haveHelm, nice to haveDevOps Toolchains, nice to haveGit, nice to haveGitLab, nice to haveCloud-Native Architectures, nice to haveCloud Modernization, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Cloud Engineering, requiredTS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredHigh School Diploma or GED, requiredBachelor's in Computer Science or Related, nice to haveAWS DevOps Engineer or Similar Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

AWS & Databricks Cloud Platform Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity: Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a cloud computing infrastructure architect, you know how to take advantage of 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 GovCloud to develop 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, you’ll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients’ problems, and you’ll 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:

  • 5+ years of experience engineering and operating cloud infrastructure within AWS environments
  • Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible
  • Experience deploying and supporting cloud networking solutions, including VPCs, routing, security groups, private connectivity, and network segmentation
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, validation, testing, and release management
  • Experience implementing Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls and cloud security best practices using least-privilege principles
  • Experience troubleshooting and optimizing cloud platform performance, availability, scalability, and operational resilience
  • Knowledge of Windows, Linux, and Cloud technologies
  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
  • HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience creating and improving continuous automation across infrastructure, platform, and application technology stacks
  • Experience deploying and operating containerized workloads using AWS EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift, or Helm
  • Experience working with modern DevOps toolchains, including Git, GitLab, and Terraform
  • Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modernization frameworks supporting enterprise platform transformation
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
  • AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS SysOps Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or similar industry 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 5 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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