Peraton Corporation, a national security company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, supplies solutions for mission-critical programs and systems. Founded in 20
Cloud Solutions Architect AWS
Location
United States
Posted
94 days ago
Salary
$104K - $166K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Cloud Solutions Architect AWS
Peraton Corporation
Responsibilities Peraton is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect AWS to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Herndon, VA, but also supports telecommuting. The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton's Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA). This initiative will modernize and consolidate the operational environment under a common technology framework to better support the services provided to CA’s customers. First and foremost, the candidate must have a passion for innovation and learning. As part of the modernization program, the Cloud Solutions Architect AWS will support design and implementation of cloud-based architectures supporting applications for both consular staff and the public. Roles and Responsibilities - Design and implement Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud solution architectures. - Define and establish Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and policies aligned with least privilege access and defense-in-depth. - Provision and manage AWS resources using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools. - Define Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), security groups, subnets, and other networking components to ensure secure and efficient communication between resources. - Implement auto-scaling solutions to ensure fault tolerance and optimal resource utilization across multiple Availability Zones (AZs). - Ensure proper tagging, monitoring, and logging of cloud resources for audit and operational purposes. - Utilize static code analysis tools such as Nexus IQ and SonarQube to identify vulnerabilities, enforce code quality standards, and ensure compliance with security policies throughout the software development lifecycle. - Communicate technical topics to management, peers, customers, and non-technical audiences. DOSCSM Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline and a minimum of 8 years’ experience. - AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SSA) Certification. - Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering solutions using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) on AWS. - Demonstrated experience troubleshooting production environments. - Must be able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearance acceptable. - Must be a US Citizen. Preferred Qualifications - AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP) Certification. - Experience with AWS App Mesh for service mesh implementation. - Experience authoring and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform. - Delivery of solutions that span both on-premises and cloud environments (hybrid cloud). - Deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates using both public and private certificate authorities. - Familiarity with using Okta for machine-to-machine (service-to-service) authentication and authorization. - Familiarity with federal compliance requirements (FedRAMP, NIST, etc.) and centralized logging solutions (Splunk). 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. EEO EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline and a minimum of 8 years’ experience.
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SSA) Certification.
- Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering solutions using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) on AWS.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting production environments.
- Must be able to obtain or have an Active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearance acceptable.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional (SAP) Certification.
- Experience with AWS App Mesh for service mesh implementation.
- Experience authoring and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Delivery of solutions that span both on-premises and cloud environments (hybrid cloud).
- Deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificates using both public and private certificate authorities.
- Familiarity with using Okta for machine-to-machine (service-to-service) authentication and authorization.
- Familiarity with federal compliance requirements (FedRAMP, NIST, etc.) and centralized logging solutions (Splunk).
Benefits
- 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.
Related Guides
Related Categories
Related Job Pages
More Cloud Engineer Jobs
Cloud Engineer
Streamline Healthcare SolutionsStreamline’s innovative technology solutions help behavioral health organizations advance the lives of those they serve.
Job Description: ,About Streamline Healthcare Solutions Here at Streamline, we strive on building lasting and trusting relationships with our clients, and our employees set the bar. Streamline’s mission is to build innovative technology solutions that empower people who improve behavioral health and quality of life of those in need. We are a high growth technology company that delivers web-based software for healthcare organizations to provide and coordinate all service delivery processes. Streamline has been offering software in the behavioral health marketplace since 2003. Streamline has built and maintains systems for some of the nation’s premier behavioral health organizations using the latest web-based technology. Streamline offers competitive compensation and benefits packages as well as a challenging, yet flexible, work environment that is conducive to collaboration and productivity. A career with Streamline Healthcare Solutions provides opportunities for growth and continued learning in a workplace where individual contribution is valued and recognized. Join us, and advance your career today with a company that is on the cutting edge of the behavioral healthcare technology industry. This is a remote position, based in the United States. The salary range offered for the position is $ 95,000 - $125,000 per year, DOE. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Summary of the Cloud Engineer: The Cloud Engineer plays a critical role in designing, securing and optimizing Azure-based infrastructure that powers our SmartCare™ EHR platform. The person hired in this position is going to help us drive innovation in healthcare technology. This role manages cloud-based Windows Server environments, implements Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automates workflows. This is a collaborative, team-oriented environment, and you will interact with several different departments and levels of the organization. Your ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, document processes, and problem-solve is essential. Job Responsibilities for the Cloud Engineer: - Design and manage Cloud infrastructure on Azure, ensuring a robust, scalable and secure platform that enables seamless access to patient records and applications - Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, consistent and automated deployments - Automate administrative tasks, enhancing operational efficiency and providing innovative solutions - Implement security measures that ensure compliance with healthcare regulations - Create clear and thorough documentation for infrastructure configurations, policies, and troubleshooting procedures - Work closely with IT, security, DevOps and project managers to align infrastructure strategies with organizational goals - Support process improvement using a creative, strategic, and innovative approach to data governance Job Requirements for the Cloud Engineer: - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or and equivalent combination of education and experience. - 5+ years of professional experience designing and managing cloud-based Window Server environments with expertise in Azure - Advanced experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes - Proficiency in automation tools like GitHub, PowerShell and Python - Deep understanding of the product management lifecycle and its impact on infrastructure - Refined communication, analytical and documentation skills – you thrive in a team-oriented environment - Intellectual curiosity - a mind that's always thinking about the best, most efficient, and cost-effective way to grow - Outcome-focused, results-oriented mindset—you see challenges as opportunities and approach work with optimism - Experience with database technologies, including Redis and SQL Server is a plus - Microsoft Certifications in Azure Solutions Architecture, Azure Administration, or Azure Kubernetes are highly desirable. Streamline Healthcare Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
• Designing, building, and evolving a core internal developer platform built heavily on Azure • AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) at its center • The platform underpins container orchestration, infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and application lifecycle management • Writing tooling and automation in Go, C#, or JavaScript • Working across engineering, product, and DevOps teams
• Design and document end-to-end cloud architectures on Azure for financial services clients, taking ownership of service selection, cost optimisation, and compliance considerations. • Act as the primary technical point of contact with client engineering and infrastructure teams, leading architecture discussions and translating business requirements into concrete technical plans. • Work alongside ML engineers and backend developers to ensure that AI workloads, data pipelines, and APIs are deployed on infrastructure that meets enterprise and regulatory requirements. • Contribute to technical proposals and scoping documents for new client engagements, providing credible architectural estimates and risk assessments. • Identify and resolve infrastructure risks across active projects, particularly where data governance, latency, or compliance constraints are involved.
Azure Cloud Architect
Pwc CEEPwC is a global network of more than 370,000 professionals in 149 countries that turns challenges into opportunities. We create innovative solutions in audit, consulting, tax and technology, combining knowledge from all over the world. PwC SDC Lviv, opened in 2018, is part of this global space. It is a place where technology is combined with team spirit, and ambitious ideas find their embodiment in real projects for Central and Eastern Europe.
Role Description Do naszego zespołu szukamy: Azure Cloud Architect - udział w całościowym tworzeniu architektury od rozmowy z klientem i konceptu do faktycznego przekazania działającego rozwiązania, - możliwość udziału w migracjach infrastruktury IT do chmury, - wpływ na to jak projekt zostanie poprowadzony i dostarczony, - współpraca z rozpoznawalnymi markami w Polsce oraz na świecie i tworzenie rozwiązań chmurowych używanych w skali globalnej. Qualifications - masz doświadczenie w projektowaniu architektury, migracji do chmury Azure, - masz doświadczenie w implementacjach rozwiązań chmurowych Azure, - potrafisz automatyzować procesy, Infrastructure as a Code, - znasz zagadnienia z zakresu DevOps (konteneryzacja, CI/CD), - znasz rozwiązania systemów przechowywania i przetwarzania danych, - znasz i rozumiesz tematy związane z bezpieczeństwem i sieciami, - posiadasz wiedzę na temat operacyjnego działania chmury i administrowania zasobami, - biegle posługujesz się językiem polskim i językiem angielskim w mowie i piśmie, - wykazujesz się znajomością nowych technologii i narzędzi opartych na AI w codziennej pracy (np. automatyzacja zadań, analiza informacji, przygotowywanie treści). Requirements - mile widziane certyfikaty z zakresu chmury publicznej (AZ-104, AZ-305), - mile widziane certyfikaty Kubernetes (CKA). Benefits - elastyczne warunki - elastyczny początek dnia, workation, sabbatical leave, - rozwój i podnoszenie kwalifikacji - pełne wsparcie zespołu podczas procesu wdrożenia, mentoring, szkolenia, warsztaty, certyfikacja współ-/finansowana przez PwC, - szeroki program medyczno-wellbeingowy - pakiet opieki medycznej (m.in. swoboda leczenia, masaże, fizjoterapia, zniżki na opiekę stomatologiczną), różnorodne ubezpieczenia (np. na podróże zagraniczne), coaching, konsultacje psychologiczne, concierge dla młodych rodziców, grupy sportowe i wiele więcej, - możliwość stworzenia indywidualnego planu benefitowego (wybór m.in. personal concierge, pakiet weterynaryjny dla pupila, financial & legal assistance) oraz dostęp do kafeterii - w środku m.in. bony, zniżki na urządzenia IT i zakup samochodu, - 3 godziny płatnego urlopu w miesiącu na wolontariat, - dodatkowy dzień wolnego z okazji urodzin, - a kiedy polubisz to miejsce tak, jak my, możesz polecić znajomych do PwC. Recruitment Process - zaaplikuj, - porozmawiaj telefonicznie z osobą z zespołu Rekrutacji, - poznaj swojego przyszłego Managera i osoby z zespołu podczas rozmów rekrutacyjnych.
