AWS Cloud Systems Operations Administrator, Senior

Key Role:

Manage, administer, support, and enhance cloud environments, ensuring continuous improvement and rapid problem resolution. Apply advanced consulting skills or extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in IT systems administration, including with both Microsoft and Linux platforms
• 2+ years of experience in containerized platforms
• Experience with system administration support and management for Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Experience supporting development and test teams in AWS environments, including Kubernetes and traditional RHEL servers
• Knowledge of maintenance, including patching, STIG, and upgrade processes, on AWS cloud infrastructure
• Ability to manage and operate workloads on AWS systems
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• IAT Level II and Kubernetes CKA Certifications
• AWS Certification such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS SysOps Administrator, Production Kubernetes Cluster Operations, Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or RH294: RHEL Linux Automation with Ansible certification

Additional Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with container orchestration or application deployment
• Experience implementing security controls and compliance measures in AWS environments
• Experience deploying, managing, and operating workloads using the AWS Management Console and CLI
• Experience with AWS tools such as Kubernetes, EKS, Diode, and Lambda
• Knowledge of container orchestration tools and deployment automation techniques
• Possession of strong mentorship skills, to guide junior staff and foster team development
• Master’s degree
• Security+ and AWS SysOps Administration Associate Certifications

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 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 $96,700.00 to $220,000.00 (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.