Cloud Ops Engineer

Cloud Ops Engineer The Opportunity: - Serve as the technical lead for Cloud Operations across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments. - Lead the operation, maintenance, monitoring, security, and continuous improvement of mission-critical cloud infrastructure and applications. - Provide technical oversight for incident resolution, system administration, vulnerability remediation, configuration management, infrastructure performance, and compliance activities. - Lead and mentor Cloud Operations personnel by establishing operating standards, documenting best practices, reviewing technical work, and providing hands-on guidance. - Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, and application teams to maintain secure and reliable production environments, support RMF and ATO requirements, and ensure operational risks are identified and addressed. - Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: - 6+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud environments, including DoD IL5 or IL6 AWS or Azure environments - 6+ years of experience administering Windows or Linux operating systems - Experience leading operations personnel responsible for existing cloud or on-premises production systems - Experience leading the architecture, build, and deployment of systems and applications within cloud platforms - Experience monitoring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting critical infrastructure components - Experience mentoring cloud or infrastructure engineers and establishing operational standards and best practices - Knowledge of foundational system administration principles and DoD accreditation, RMF, and ATO processes - Top Secret clearance - Associate's degree - Security+ CE Certification Nice If You Have: - Experience leading cloud professionals on complex projects or technical efforts - Experience supporting classified, disconnected, air-gapped, or restricted DoD environments - Experience working with DoD systems requiring RMF authorization and ATO sustainment - Experience with cloud infrastructure cost forecasting, tracking, and optimization - Experience navigating complex security requirements while maintaining operational and regulatory compliance - Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, configuration management, and cloud-monitoring tools - Bachelor's degree - AWS or Microsoft Azure Certification - DoD 8570 IAT Level III-compliant Certification Clearance: - Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret 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 $112,900.00 to $257,000.00 (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.