CloudOps Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

. Serve as the Cloud Operations Engineer across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing and securing cloud environments, particularly within DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure platforms. Proven ability to lead operations teams, establish best practices, and ensure compliance with RMF and ATO requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud Operations ManagementWindows/Linux AdministrationAWS or Microsoft Azure ExperienceRMF and ATO ComplianceInfrastructure as Code

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Hard Skills

Cloud Infrastructure DesignSystem AdministrationIncident ResolutionVulnerability RemediationConfiguration ManagementInfrastructure Performance MonitoringAutomationCloud-Monitoring ToolsOperational Risk ManagementTechnical Oversight

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Top Secret ClearanceSecurity+ CertificationDoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification

Industry Keywords

DoD IL5DoD IL6Cloud OperationsDevSecOpsBest PracticesOperational StandardsMission-Critical ApplicationsProduction EnvironmentsEligibility for Classified InformationFoundational System Administration Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Cloud Operations Engineer across classified and unclassified environments, including DoD IL5 and IL6 AWS or Azure environments
Lead 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
Establish operating standards and document best practices
Review technical work and provide hands-on guidance
Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, and application teams
Maintain secure and reliable production environments
Support RMF and ATO requirements
Identify and address operational risks

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud 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, or ATO processes
Top Secret clearance required
Bachelor's degree
Ability to obtain a Security+ certification within 30 days of hire date
AWS or Microsoft Azure experience/certification knowledge
Experience with infrastructure as code, automation, configuration management, and cloud-monitoring tools
DoD 8570 IAT Level III-compliant certification experience
Applicants may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Life insurance
Disability benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program
Identity verification and fraud-protection process
Camera-on expectations during virtual meetings
Full-time employees working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for Booz Allen benefit programs