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Lead Platform Engineer - Booz Allen Hamilton
Devops Engineer
Lead Platform Engineer who designs, builds, and secures container‑based cloud and edge platforms, driving architecture, automation, and best‑practice deployment using Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable container platforms on public cloud and edge environments.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and IaC templates (Terraform, Helm) to enable repeatable deployments.
- Lead hands‑on development, integration, and troubleshooting of Docker and Kubernetes workloads.
- Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and security hardening.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams on cloud native patterns, performance tuning, and incident response.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering with deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS (or equivalent cloud provider).
- Proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform and configuration management (Helm, Ansible, etc.).
- Strong background in building CI/CD pipelines and automating deployment workflows.
- Solid Linux systems administration skills and scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, communicate architecture decisions, and solve complex production issues.
Skills
kubernetesdockerawsterraformcicdhelmlinux