Cloud Systems Administrator
The Opportunity:
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference and help build a system that will have a positive impact in the intelligence community (IC)? Booz Allen is revolutionizing how software is developed and deployed into cloud-based systems. We are bringing in modern, innovative technology to solve our client’s most difficult problems in scaling out enterprise software development processes and services. That is why we need you, an experienced operations support engineer to help us keep our critical mission systems running and allow our clients to continue development of new capabilities to support mission critical operations.
As a Cloud System Administrator on our team, you will use your experience to help our clients solve critical IT challenges that help reduce the speed to mission of critical applications and services to our nation’s intelligence systems. Join our team as we build tools to transform the future of the IC.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
- 5+ years of experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining Linux server systems
- 5+ years of experience designing, developing, deploying, or testing in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and using tools, including EC2, S3, ELBs, RDS, VPCs, security groups, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, or IAM permissions
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Ansible and Terraform
- Experience working with development teams across the software development life cycle and creating solutions to complex problems within a collaborative team environment
- Experience developing, configuring, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with tools, including Jenkins
- Experience assessing security vulnerabilities in software and systems, recommending appropriate mitigations, performing periodic vulnerability scans, implementing vulnerability mitigations, and validating and reporting on vulnerability monitoring, mitigations, and policy compliance
- Ability to monitor system dashboards, balance priorities to independently execute operations support processes, and accurately follow and update existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree
- Ability to obtain a Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date
Nice If You Have:
- Experience working with microservices and containerization, including orchestration, cluster management, and container storage, including Docker, Kubernetes, or Rancher
- Experience with networking, system administration, Linux, or Cloud Engineering
- Experience supporting a Help Desk
- Experience with Jira Service Desk or incident management and request fulfillment tools
- Possession of excellent customer support, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph 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.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
