Cloud Engineer

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Cloud Engineer The Opportunity: As the world transitions more to cloud-based computing, machine learning, and artifi cia l intelligence, there are more opportunities to migrate local, disparate applications into the cloud. As a Cloud Engineer, you know that security, availability and deployment velocity improve as more services migrate into the cloud. We need an experienced Cloud Engineer like you to help us, and our clients, to find answers in their data to impact important missions. As a Cloud Engineer on our team, you'll help design, implement, and strategize on some of the most mission-driven projects in the industry. Working specifically with secure AWS environments operating at IL-4 / 5, you'll support the design, deployment, and sustainment of infrastructure that ensures new capabilities are delivered securely, compliantly, and efficiently into regulated DoD environments. You'll design, deploy and develop pipelines and platforms that organize and make disparate data meaningful. Here, you'll work with a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, agile environment. You'll serve as a key liaison between our application engineering teams and our deployment organization, translating technical requirements into production-ready infrastructure while maintaining compliance with RMF and ATO requirements. You'll help develop and maintain scalable data platforms, optimize the organization's data platform deployments, and support our team in developing custom ETL and ELT workflows to address critical analytical questions, including emerging AI-enabled workflows. What You’ll Work On: Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure supporting IL-4 / 5 workloads. Coordinate production releases and infrastructure changes with enterprise deployment teams. Configure and manage containerized services using Docker or Kubernetes. Build and enhance CI / CD pipelines with integrated security tooling. Enforce security controls and remediate vulnerabilities to maintain compliance. Support ATO documentation, technical controls implementation, and continuous monitoring requirements. Contribute to secure AI-enabled workflow development by helping define security guardrails and repeatable deployment patterns. Identify infrastructure and process improvements to enhance reliability and standardization across environments. Execute technical tasks independently while escalating risks, blockers, and compliance concerns as appropriate. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 3 years of experience designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud environments 3 years of experience deploying applications into IL-4 or higher secure environments 3 years of experience with Docker or Kubernetes in cloud environments 3 years of experience integrating security scan tools such as SAST, dependency scanning, or container scanning into DevOps pipelines 3 years of experience implementing and maintaining security controls in regulated environments 1 years of experience with CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure automation Knowledge of DoD accreditation processes, including RMF and ATO workflows Ability to obtain a Secret clearance Bachelor's degree CompTIA Security Certification Nice If You Have: Experience serving as a technical liaison between engineering and enterprise deployment teams Experience supporting IL-6 environments Experience with end-to-end AWS DevSecOps processes Experience supporting systems requiring formal accreditation and continuous monitoring of DoD Systems Experience in the development of secure AI-enabled workflows, defining and implementing appropriate security controls, guardrails, and compliance processes Knowledge of infrastructure as code, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information . 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 $69,400.00 to $158,000.00 (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, 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.

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