Platform Engineer, Senior The Opportunity: Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud," but not everyone can make it work alongside the on-premises infrastructure that real missions still depend on. As a Platform Engineer, you'll build and operate the hybrid infrastructure behind a Digital Twin and Modeling & Simulation platform for military test ranges, spanning AWS GovCloud and VMware-based on-premises and disconnected environments. You'll design, automate, and maintain the networking, storage, and Kubernetes foundations that let simulation, visualization, and data processing workloads run consistently whether they sit in the cloud or at the range. You'll work closely with DevOps engineers, backend developers, and solution architects so the platform stays secure, repeatable, and ready for accreditation in regulated DoD environments. In this role, you'll solve hard hybrid-cloud problems, from workload portability and network connectivity to hardening and lifecycle management. You'll also grow your skills across both enterprise virtualization and cloud-native technologies. Work with us to build the platform that brings test ranges into the digital age. Join us. The world can't wait. You Have: 3+ years of experience in platform, infrastructure, or systems engineering 2+ years of experience administering VMware environments, including vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter 2+ years of experience deploying and operating workloads in AWS, including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, and EKS or ECS Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible Experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in cloud or on-premises environments Experience with Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals, including subnets, routing, DNS, firewalls, and security groups Ability to obtain a Secret clearance Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: Experience with AWS GovCloud or other regulated cloud environments Experience with VMware NSX, vSAN, or VMware Tanzu Experience with Rancher, RKE2, or hardened Kubernetes distributions Experience building hybrid connectivity between on-premises and AWS, including Direct Connect, VPN, or Transit Gateway Experience operating in disconnected, air-gapped, or bandwidth-constrained environments Experience applying STIGs and supporting DoD ATO or RMF processes Experience supporting GPU-backed or compute-intensive simulation workloads Secret clearance VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV), AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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 hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. 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. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided. Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. About Booz Allen Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial-grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities. 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