Peraton

Cloud Engineer, Senior

Peraton  •  $104k - $166k/yr  •  Herndon, VA (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Cloud Engineer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS) to meet DoD/Army security, performance, and resiliency requirements.
  • Lead cloud migration and modernization efforts: assess workloads, develop migration plans, execute cutovers, and validate post‑migration performance.
  • Implement and maintain automation and DevSecOps practices: infrastructure as code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and release automation.
  • Ensure cloud environments comply with RMF/ATO processes, STIG/CSG requirements, logging/monitoring, IAM/Zero Trust controls, and continuous monitoring.
  • Develop technical designs, CONOPS, cybersecurity strategies, test plans, and proof‑of‑concept prototypes to validate solutions.
  • Drive capacity planning, performance benchmarking, cost optimization, and operational runbooks for cloud services.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional integration with network, security, application, and operations teams to ensure interoperability and operational handover.
  • Support classified and unclassified enclave engineering, sustainment, and evidence preparation for authorization/accreditation.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend pilots or adoption pathways to advance modernization objectives.
  • Provide technical leadership during rapid‑response projects, troubleshooting, and incident remediation.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Candidate must meet ONE:
    • Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field; OR
    • Equivalent documented experience in enterprise cloud engineering within regulated or DoD contexts.
  • IT/cloud engineering experience with 4+ years in cloud architecture/implementation and migration.
  • Hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC tools (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD tooling, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud security controls.
  • Strong knowledge of RMF/ATO workflows, STIG/CSG application to cloud services, logging/monitoring solutions, and IAM/Zero Trust patterns.
  • Proven skills in automation, scripting (Python/PowerShell), performance tuning, and operational runbook development.

Desired Qualifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
  • Prior DoD/Army/ARNG cloud implementation experience; familiarity with DISA/DoDIN guidance.
  • Experience with container orchestration at scale, service mesh, cloud cost optimization, and multi‑cloud/hybrid federation.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce CONOPS, ROMs/COAs, and executive‑level briefings

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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