Chief Cloud Application Architect, Senior

The Opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop a data platform that will have an impact on rapid exploitation and sharing of multi-INT information across the intelligence community? Solid platform development is a critical part of any program's success, and you know how to do it right through scalable design with baked-in security. That's why we need you, a lead cloud architect with the skills to build, maintain, and configure a platform that will transform the integrated intelligence mission.

As the Cloud Platform Architect on our team, you'll design and develop the core integration platform and roadmap for our project from end to end. You'll work with customers and end-users to understand their mission, architecture, and security requirements. With a focus on the customer's goals, you'll build a design that will scale to meet their evolving needs. Your technical expertise will be vital as you recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the environment and new technology. Your design will set the standard for future development, so you'll craft an architecture that smoothly works with existing infrastructure without compromising security.

As a technical leader, you'll identify new opportunities to build platform-based solutions to help your customers meet their toughest challenges. This is a chance to use your deep enterprise platform knowledge and broaden your skill set into areas like cloud computing, large-scale data processing, multiple data store types, high-performance data streaming, data science, and supporting the integration of novel mission applications and analytics.

Join us as we develop software-based solutions to make a difference for the integrated intelligence mission. Join us. The world can't wait.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture
• 10+ years of experience designing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex cloud applications at enterprise scale
• 10+ years of experience with AWS
• 8+ years of experience with cloud application development and deployments
• 8+ years of experience supervising others and leading projects and deliverables within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• 7+ years of experience using containers and container management platforms, such as Kubernetes and Helm
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• HS diploma or GED
• Ability to obtain Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA-Security, or GSEC Certification within 6 months of start date

Nice to Have

• 5+ years of experience working on real-time data and streaming applications
• 5+ years of experience with UNIX and Linux, including basic commands and Shell scripting
• 5+ years of experience with Agile engineering practices
• Experience with space systems in the intelligence community
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Developer, or Sys Ops Associate Certification
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer or Kubernetes Administrator Certification

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

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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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

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