Cloud Application Architect

Are you looking for an opportunity to leverage your cloud architecture expertise in a high impact role? Booz Allen has an opportunity to showcase your talents by supporting the United States Air Force. We’re looking for a Cloud Application Architect to join the team in a cloud or software engineering role, working with teams to leverage and expand your client’s capabilities.

About the role

You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to translate customer needs, and assist others in migration and solutioning of mission critical capabilities. You’ll be responsible for working with current and new software development teams, architecting, building, and deploying hybrid cloud architectures in cleared environments. You’ll work independently while leading others and across development teams in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop scalable, reliable cloud-native applications within AWS
• Work with networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS
• Build cloud-native microservice full-stack applications and work with DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Apply knowledge of DoD impact levels or classifications, AWS cloud, databases such as SQL and NoSQL, air-gapped cloud environments, and common design patterns such as event-driven architectures and microservices
• Support DoD cloud architecture or management, security, or networking

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience architecting and developing scalable, reliable cloud-native applications within AWS
• Experience with networking for hybrid cloud environments within SIPR, TS, or JWICS
• Experience building cloud-native microservice full-stack applications and working with DoD STIGs or CIS Benchmarks
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Experience with DoD impact levels or classifications, AWS cloud, databases such as SQL and NoSQL, air-gapped cloud environments, and common design patterns such as event-driven architectures and microservices
• Top Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• AWS Solution Architect Associate Certification
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT II Certification within 60 days of start date

Nice to have

• Experience troubleshooting cloud-native application deployments and configurations in secured environments
• Experience working with FENCES
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or other K8S distros
• Experience promoting solutions into higher classification environments
• Experience managing and configuring Ubuntu, RHEL, and Windows Server operating systems
• Experience troubleshooting networking issues within AWS cloud
• Experience in Identity Authentication and Authorization, including Single-Sign-On, SAML, or OpenID
• Excellent communication skills
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering

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.

Benefits

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
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program 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.

Pay

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).

Schedule

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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.