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# Data Platform Engineer, Senior

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Saint Louis, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $77,600.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Stores, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Toolchain, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Software Application Programming, Gitlab, Git, Cloudformation, Containerization, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation, Data Management, Terraform, AWS EKS, Docker, Databricks
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-platform-engineer-senior-saint-louis-mi--bf9af10b-1fb7-4dde-ac73-894409421cd4

## About the Role

Team Building, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Emerging Technology, Software Development, Customer Support/Service, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Architecture, Business Analysis, * 5+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining enterprise-scale data platforms and data-intensive applications

 * 5+ years of experience architecting and supporting cloud-based data platforms within AWS environments, including scalable, resilient, and secure data services
 * 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining scalable data stores that supply big data in forms needed for business analysis
 * Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using automation frameworks such as Terraform or CloudFormation
 * Experience building, maintaining, and supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes across development, testing, staging, and production environments
 * Experience developing applications in Python
 * Experience deploying and operating containerized applications using orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, or AWS EKS
 * Experience serving as a technical lead, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams, driving architecture decisions, and communicating technical solutions to stakeholders
 * TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
 * HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Snowflake, or other modern cloud-native data platforms
 * Experience creating and improving continuous automation across infrastructure, platform, and application technology stacks
 * Experience working with modern DevOps toolchains, including Git, GitLab, Terraform, and automated deployment frameworks
 * Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and modernization frameworks supporting enterprise platform transformation
 * Bachelor's degree in CS, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
 * AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS SysOps Administrator, Databricks, Kubernetes, or similar Industry Certification

## Description

Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud", but not everyone knows how. As a DevOps engineer, you're eager to develop, manage, and secure a container platform that meets your client's needs and takes advantage of cloud capabilities. We need you to develop container management software to solve some of our clients' toughest challenges. As a senior platform DevOps engineer at Booz Allen, you can use your technical skills to affect mission-forward change. On our team, you'll hone your skills using the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to improve your client's environment with current container software to ensure seamless orchestration. Using your DevOps platform experience, you'll support your team as you inform strategy and design while ensuring standards are met throughout the containerization process.

You'll recommend resources that will help your client manage and securely adopt containers. Additionally, you'll continue to strengthen your DevOps skills while supporting the development of critical cloud platforms.