Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, build and enhance cloud environments that help clients achieve complex technical and mission objectives. The role works with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure and resilient solutions, applies deep technical knowledge to build cloud architectures and optimise performance, and works independently with minimal guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage, administer and optimise AWS cloud environments for reliability, scalability and security.
• Design, implement and maintain software applications, using Linux and Bash scripting for automated workflows.
• Build Infrastructure-as-Code solutions with Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Use AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, security groups).
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues, recommend emerging AWS services and tools, and mentor junior engineers.

Required profile

• 3+ years of experience deploying and maintaining AWS cloud environments and resources.
• Experience designing, implementing and maintaining software applications.
• TS/SCI clearance; applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.
• Bachelor's degree; ability to obtain a DoD IAT Level II or III certification within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to work in an Agile, team-based environment.

Required skills

• Linux operating systems and Bash scripting.
• AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda) and networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, security groups).
• Nice to have: Java, C, C++ or Go; build automation, IaC, CI/CD, DevOps or DevSecOps; AWS API programming (Boto3); CloudFormation templates; IAM roles, policies, users and groups; Master's degree.

What we offer

• Projected annual salary of $99,000 to $225,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance and work-life programs.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance.