Platform Engineer, Senior
$68,900–$198,000 year
Hybrid · Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Senior Platform Engineer at Booz Allen who will design and deliver end-to-end platform solutions using Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, and Python, while addressing current and future architecture and environment needs. The role emphasizes staying current with tools and techniques, integrating AI capabilities where applicable, and guiding system improvements for clients. The candidate should have extensive software engineering experience (14+ years with a CS degree or 18+ years without), TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and the ability to work in a security-conscious environment. The work model may involve remote, hybrid, or onsite arrangements as required by the role, with expectations around identity verification and AI-use policies during candidate processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a CS field and 14+ years of experience with software engineering, or 18+ years of experience with software engineering in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience in customer support
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with Helm
- Experience in writing Python scripts and basic data processing with Python
- Experience in performing software version control
- Ability to display a self-starter attitude while tackling complex problems
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph is required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with Helm
- Experience in writing Python scripts
- Python data processing
- Software version control
- TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field
- 14+ years of software engineering experience, or 18+ years in lieu of a degree
- Experience with AI/ML in software products (nice to have)
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