✦ Luna Orbit — Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud Engineer, Senior

at Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

📍 Arlington, VA Hybrid 💰 $99K – $225K USD / year Posted March 20, 2026
Salary $99K – $225K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 8+ years
Education HS diploma or GED
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

This senior role involves managing and enhancing cloud environments in a defense context, ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence across AWS and Azure platforms with container orchestration.

  • Manage cloud environments
  • Lead cloud infrastructure teams
  • Ensure security and compliance
  • Support DoD accreditation
  • Optimize cloud costs

The environment includes AWS and Azure cloud platforms, Kubernetes and Docker for container management, and system administration of Windows and Linux servers, with a focus on security and accreditation processes.

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud engineer with over 8 years of experience managing AWS or Azure environments, proficient in system administration of Windows and Linux, and experienced in container orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker. They should hold a Top Secret clearance and have leadership experience in defense or government projects.

8+ years of experience in cloud environmentsExperience with AWS or AzureSystem administration of Windows or LinuxManaging Docker and KubernetesSecurity+ certificationTop Secret clearance
Leading teamsDoD accreditationRMFATOCloud cost forecasting
AWSAzureDockerKubernetes
AWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureKubernetesDockerLinuxWindows ServerSystem AdministrationRMFATOSecurity+
AWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureKubernetesDockerLinuxWindows ServerSystem AdministrationRMFATOSecurity+
LeadershipMentoringProblem-solvingTeam managementCommunication

Required

Security+

Preferred

AWS CertificationAzure Certification
Industry Defense / Government/Public Sector
Job Function Manage and secure complex cloud infrastructure for defense projects
Role Subtype Senior Cloud Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, System Administration
Clearance Required Top Secret
Visa Sponsorship Not Specified
AWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureKubernetesDockerLinuxWindows ServerSystem AdministrationRMFATOSecurity+Cloud InfrastructureCloud SecurityDefenseGovernmentCloud Management

Less than 8 years of experience, No security clearance, Lack of experience with AWS or Azure, No experience with Docker or Kubernetes

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