Senior Cloud Automation and Orchestration Engineer

About the Role

This position requires, at minimum, a current and active TS/SCI security clearance. Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.

Everyone is trying to “harness the power of the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As an experienced automation SME, you know how to take advantage of cloud capabilities. Here, you'll oversee our team of experts and use cutting‑edge enterprise cloud platforms to guide 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 collaborate closely with fellow cloud architects and engineers specializing in AWS and Azure to design, define, develop, test, and debug cloud solution components. You'll have the chance to broaden your experience within a DevOps framework to build and manage container apps and use products like Kubernetes to further the mission. With access to our internal Azure, AWS, and GCP labs, you'll have the space and time to explore different ways of solving our clients' challenges, and you'll partner with stakeholders and lead your team to deliver the right technical solutions. Whether modernizing legacy computing platforms and applications or building new ones from scratch, you'll have the latest tech and brightest teammates at your fingertips. Are you ready to grow your skills at the leading edge of innovation?

Join us. The world can't wait.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.
• 12+ years of experience professionally with IT systems
• 5+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• 3+ years of experience with building, deployment, release automation, or orchestration for the US Government
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code environments, including activities around the automated server or network configurations, large‑scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)
• Experience with automation tools, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Experience with automating system configurations and orchestrating network operations and DevOps pipelines, scaling, releases, and day‑to‑day system operations in Cloud environments
• Experience in working within and managing Git‑based version control systems, including Gitlab and Github
• HS Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with identifying and implementing automation to improve user experience (UX)
• Experience with scripting in Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby
• Experience with system integration using a variety of protocols, including JSON, REST, and XML
• Experience with leveraging JSON, YAML, or XML for configuration
• Experience with DevOps and Agile methodologies
• Experience with documenting an as‑is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations preferred
• Experience with containerization, including OpenShift, Docker, or Kubernetes
• Experience with managing personal project priorities and deliverables
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Cloud Certification, including AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Google Certified Professional – Cloud Architect, or MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

Benefits

We celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choice, and support your total well‑being. Our comprehensive benefit offerings include healthcare, retirement plan, insurance programs, commuter program, employee assistance program, paid and unpaid leave programs, education assistance, and childcare benefits.

Grow With Us

Your growth matters to us—that's why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm‑sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.

A Place Where You Belong

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen's culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you'll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well‑Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we'll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full‑time
• Pay: $145,000.00 – $165,000.00 per year
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Work Location: In person, Arlington, VA (reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work – required)

Benefits Summary

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Questions

• Do you have a current and active security clearance level required for this position?

Experience Requirements

• Amazon Web Services (AWS): 5 years (Required)
• U.S. Government IT systems: 3 years (Required)
• Automation tools: 1 year (Required)

Security Clearance

• Top Secret (Required)