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The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud", but not everyone knows how. As a DevOps Engineer, you're eager to develop, manage, and secure a container platform that meets your client's needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. We need you to develop container management software to solve some of our clients' toughest challenges. As an experienced Platform DevOps Engineer at Booz Allen, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change.

On our team, you'll hone your skills using the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client's environment with current container software to ensure seamless orchestration. Using your DevOps platform experience, you'll support your team as you inform strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process. You'll recommend resources that will help your client manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you'll continue to strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud building and supporting DevOps tools and continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• 4+ years of experience with containerization, including building images and orchestrating deployments in Kubernetes
• 4+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code environments, including automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, or monitoring and testing
• 3+ years of experience managing tools deployed with Helm, and with automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• Experience developing custom applications and supporting them in a production environment
• Knowledge of container networking, monitoring, and storage solutions
• Knowledge of container security technologies, and evaluating and mitigating or resolving vulnerability findings
• 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 hire date

Nice If You Have:

• Experience identifying and implementing automation to improve user experience
• 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 leveraging YAML for configuration
• Experience with the OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model or DevSecOps Maturity Model
• Bachelor's degree preferred; Master's degree a plus
• Cloud Certification such as AWS, Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Google Certified Professional - Cloud Architect, or MCSE - Cloud Platform and Infrastructure 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.

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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.