Cloud Solutions Engineer and Solutions Architect

Cloud Solutions Engineer and Solutions Architect

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big-picture thinking to impact current and future military communications networks? Do you understand your customer’s environment and how to build complex Information Technology (IT) systems to accelerate deliberate and tactical decision-making? Your ability to translate real-world needs into fielded systems makes you a key part of delivering a modern global infrastructure. 

As a Cloud Computing Infrastructure Architect on our team, you’ll design and deploy advanced technologies to improve the tempo and quality of our battle communications. You will have the opportunity to work with world-class experts in cloud solutions, cybersecurity, enterprise cross-domain, and tactical edge systems. Additionally, you will be integral in delivering on an agile cadence series of incremental products from initiation to system test. Your journey will take you across the world to work with the brightest talent engaged in national defense.

Join us. The world can’t wait.  

You Have: 

• 8 years of experience serving as a solution architect, building large-scale enterprise solutions, integrating disparate technologies, implementing security controls, ensuring high availability, multiple tenancy, and network design, and monitoring network security and performance
• 5 years of experience working with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with AWS cloud-native network and solutions, including VPC, Transit Gateway, VPC FlowLogs, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, DNS, Load Balancing, Security Groups, and ACLs
• Ability to articulate complex cloud concepts to non-technical audiences
• Ability to create technical artifacts, including logical and physical network diagrams, technical specifications, and system installation procedures
• Ability to analyze requirements, and design, implement, and operate highly available and scalable firewall and network security solutions in cloud environments
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in CS or IT
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Compliance Certification within 30 days of start date

Nice If You Have:  

• 5 years of experience with DoD or intelligence community Cloud engineering
• 5 years of experience with firewall, network security, or network monitoring solutions, including leading firewall vendors such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, or ASA
• Experience architecting Zero Trust solutions, roadmaps, and capabilities in alignment with industry standards, including NIST 800-207, CISA Maturity Model, or DoD Zero Trust Strategy
• Experience with software-defined network and WAN solutions
• Experience with network monitoring and security solutions for containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Knowledge of network security concepts, including packet capture, intrusion detection, encryption in transit, break-and-inspect, OSI model, TCP/IP, IPSec, TLS, and modern encryption algorithms
• Knowledge of cloud-native and 3rd party network solutions to protect information hosted in Cloud providers, including AWS and Microsoft Azure, IDS, IPS, web application firewalls, and application delivery solutions such as F5-BIG IP, Citrix ADC, and NGINX
• Top Secret clearance
• Security , CISSP, CCSP, CCNA, AWS Certified Advance Networking - Specialty, or any GCP, AWS, or Microsoft Azure Certifications

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance 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.

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 $84,600.00 to $193,000.00 (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 application process, 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.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific 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.

Salary : $84,600 - $193,000