Peraton

Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure)

Peraton  •  $104k - $166k/yr  •  Oklahoma (Hybrid)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a high-visibility TSA program. This role is responsible for architecting, engineering, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments, ensuring alignment with DHS/TSA security, compliance, and operational requirements.

Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructure and platform services across AWS and Azure in support of mission objectives
  • Lead cloud engineering efforts across IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or CloudFormation
  • Ensure compliance with DHS security frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement secure architectures
  • Support cloud migration initiatives and legacy system modernization
  • Monitor performance, availability, and cost optimization
  • Troubleshoot complex cloud/system issues and provide root cause analysis
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s with 6 years, Associate’s with 10 years, or High School diploma with 12 years of experience
  • U.S. Citizenship required; active DHS EOD clearance, Public Trust, or ability to obtain
  • Minimum 5 years of overall IT experience, including 4+ years focused on cloud engineering (AWS and Azure)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure AD, AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, CloudFormation)
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts (VNETs/VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers)
  • Experience supporting systems within federal or regulated environments (DHS, DoD, or similar)
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent)
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
  • Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, Zero Trust Architecture)
  • Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
  • Experience with tools such as ServiceNow (SNOW), Chef, Nexus, Selenium, or similar platforms
  • Prior experience supporting TSA or homeland security programs

Key Competencies:

  • Strong customer-facing and communication skills
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  • Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability
  • Proven ability to lead complex cloud initiatives and deliver results

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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Peraton

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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