Platform Engineer, Lead

Platform Engineer, Lead

The Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to “harness the cloud,” but not everyone knows how. As a DevOps engineer, you’re eager to build, manage, and secure a container platform that meets your client’s needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. We need you to develop container management software to solve some of our clients’ toughest challenges.

This role not only leads the architecture, design, and implementation of secure and scalable cloud and edge computing platforms, but also plays a hands-on part in development, delivery, and troubleshooting. You will guide team members on best practices for deploying in a repeatable and secure manner but also ensure underlying reliability of a platform as it undergoes rapid development and deployments. You’ll drive productization efforts, directly improve platform reliability through active involvement, and oversee DevSecOps automation across multiple classification domains—emphasizing technical execution and problem-solving as much as architectural leadership.

You’ll recommend resources that will help your client manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you’ll continue to strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms.

Work with us to use cloud platform technology for good.

What You’ll Work On:

• Architect cloud-to-edge pipelines and distributed edge platforms.

• Design scalable architectures for enterprise and tactical edge systems.

• Establish baseline configurations from hardware to automated deployments.

• Deploy and maintain Kubernetes and Rancher environments.

• Design, execute, and automate RGS Harvester configuration baselines, including initial configurations, network bootstrapping, image seeding, and application initialization.

• Enhance observability and reliability using Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS native services.

• Lead the development and optimization of DevSecOps pipelines.

• Architect and deploy pipelines in hybrid environments.

• Support ATO efforts for platforms and software.

• Develop automation using Terraform, Python, Helm, and related tools.

• Implement automated patching and compliance workflows using AWS Systems Manager.

• Onboard and support application teams adopting cloud platforms.

• Troubleshoot distributed systems and lead incident response activities.

• Guide teams through PI planning and Agile delivery cycles.

• Lead technical teams on multi-million-dollar federal modernization efforts.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or platform architecture

• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, and GitHub CI/CD

• Experience with AWS and infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef

• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and secure cloud environments

• Ability to lead engineering teams within Agile frameworks

• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

• Security+ Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with cloud-to-edge or tactical edge systems

• Experience with agentic-assisted software development

• Knowledge of SD-WAN, Observability, and Harvester based systems

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification

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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.