Join New Era Technology, where People First is at the heart of everything we do. With a global team of over 3,000 professionals, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow. Our mission is to securely connect people, places, and information with end-to-end technology solutions at scale. At New Era, you'll join a team-oriented culture that prioritizes your personal and professional development. Work alongside industry-certified experts, access continuous training, and enjoy competitive benefits. Guided by our core attributes — putting people first, embracing continuous learning, and thriving through collaboration and inclusion — we nurture our people to deliver exceptional customer service. If you want to make an impact in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, New Era is the place for you. Apply today and help us shape the future of work—together SUMMARY: Lead the re-platforming and build-out of an internal KVM-based virtualization environment on new UCS hardware in the Ashburn data center. Integrate OpenStack and open-source automation tools to support the migration of workloads from legacy datacenter, ensuring robust, scalable, and automated infrastructure. HIERARCHY: Will report to the Service Delivery Manager PRIMARY DUTIES: - Tear down and rebuild existing ESX-based UCS blade environment, transitioning to KVM virtualization. - Design and implement an OpenStack platform for internal use, considering open-source alternatives to OpenShift due to current challenges. - Integrate SAN and NetApp storage solutions into the new platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. - Deploy and configure open-source automation tools (e.g., Ansible) for infrastructure management and orchestration. - Collaborate with internal staff (including offshore resources) and provide technical leadership and mentorship as needed. - Work closely with network architects and storage teams to ensure seamless integration and operation. - Document architecture, configuration, and operational procedures for the new environment. - Support ongoing platform enhancements and troubleshooting. COMPENTENCY: Required - Extensive experience with Linux, KVM virtualization, and OpenStack deployment. - Strong background in UCS hardware, SAN, and NetApp storage integration. - Proficiency with open-source automation tools (e.g., Ansible). - Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team. - Excellent documentation and communication skills. Preferred - Experience with OpenShift and other open-source cloud platforms. - Prior involvement in large-scale data center migrations and re-platforming projects. - Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments. REQUIRED EDUCATION: None EXPERIENCE: - 8+years LANGUAGE SKILLS: English PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - None WORK ENVIRONMENT: Remote EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: 40 hours a week TRAVEL: None QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent attention to detail - Strong organizational skills - Excellent analytical skills - Excellent documentation skills; demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint - Collaborative team worker – both in person and virtually using MS Teams or similar - Ability to work as liaison between business and information security / information technology - Flexibility to accommodate working across different time zones - Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong spoken and written English - Business outcomes mindset - Solid balance of strategic thinking with detail orientation - Self-starter, ability to take initiative #LI-DR1 Below is the pay range of this position for considered candidates based on qualifications and experience. Pay Range $90—$114 USD New Era Technology, LLC., and its subsidiaries (“New Era” “we”, “us”, or “our”) in its operating regions worldwide are committed to respecting your privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any Personal Data that you may provide us. In this, we are also committed to providing you with a positive experience on our websites and while using our products, services and solutions (“Solutions”). View our Privacy Policy here https://www.neweratech.com/us/privacy-policy/ We never ask candidates to pay any fees at any point in our hiring process. If you are ever asked to provide payment for training, certification, equipment, or any other purpose, it is not from our company. Only communications from our official company channels should be trusted. Please note our official email domain is @neweratech.com. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact us immediately at privacy@neweratech.com .

Overview As a Lead Cloud Architect – AWS Delivery at ePlus, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation—guiding a talented delivery team of engineers in designing and deploying cutting-edge, AWS solutions. You’ll architect and implement scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructures and applications, ensuring every solution aligns seamlessly with our clients’ business goals and technical needs. This is a high-impact role where your leadership and technical vision will shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most forward-thinking organizations. This role operates in a client-facing consulting environment. Architects are expected to balance technical excellence with delivery timelines and customer expectations. Your Impact The essential functions of this position include: - Serve as technical SME leading a team of Engineers, Sr. Engineers, Consultants, Sr. Consultants, and Architects focused on AWS solutions - Provide Sales Engineering support, assist with LOE creation and SOW development - Collaborate with AWS and their engineering teams for design assistance, reference architectures, and practice enablement - Work with the ePlus AI services team to develop AI solutions on AWS - Assist in building and empowering members of the ePlus Cloud Services team. - Work with the Cloud Services Director to develop cloud training paths and certification goals for each team member. - Provide input on employee performance reviews with a focus on cloud expertise. - Support resource management and project staffing for cloud engagements. - Serve as an escalation point for cloud architecture and implementation challenges. - Maintain advanced AWS technical certifications - Engage directly with customers to understand cloud transformation goals and deliver solutions that meet ePlus’ standards. - Define and evangelize AWS delivery standards and reference architectures, ensuring consistency, quality, and repeatability across all customer engagements. - Own the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) strategy for AWS delivery, including selection, patterns, and best practices (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation), and ensure adoption across delivery teams. - Serve as a delivery representative in cross‑functional AWS go‑to‑market (GTM) initiatives, partnering with strategy, sales, presales, and postsales teams to shape offerings, positioning, and execution models. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience - Prior experience working for a technology consulting firm, cloud consultancy, or cloud service provider - 3+ years serving as Lead Architect owning cloud services engagements across the full lifecycle: discovery, architecture, implementation, validation, and handoff - Experience managing architectural risks, delivery tradeoffs, and in-flight changes during execution - Demonstrated experience delivering multiple customer-facing cloud engagements from design through production - Led delivery teams of 3+ engineers or consultants on active engagements - Responsible for architecture reviews, delivery oversight, and customer technical escalations Position Specifics The initial base salary range for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $170,000 annually. The final base salary offered will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, depth of experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, our compensation package may include other components such as commissions and discretionary bonuses. ePlus offers a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility, employee stock purchase program and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and personal leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an offer of employment is extended. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. #IND1 Who We Are At ePlus, we believe technology is a people business. Our team is passionate, skilled, and driven to deliver solutions that make a real difference. Join us and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and extraordinary results. Corporate Values - Respectful communication and cooperation: We prioritize respectful communication, fostering an environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. - Teamwork and employee participation: Collaboration and teamwork thrive through diverse perspectives, both within our teams and in our interactions with our customers. - Work/life balance that supports our employees’ varying needs: We value the well-being of our employees, recognizing that a healthy work-life balance is pivotal to our collective success. - Embracing communities: We embrace and support the communities that nurture us. Our employees' dedication to fostering positive change is a source of immense pride for us. Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging - We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate or allow discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. - ePlus is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture that represents diversity, enables inclusion, and makes our employees feel comfortable bringing their full, unique selves to work. Physical Requirements - While performing this role, you will engage in both seated and occasional standing or walking activities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with relevant laws, to support success in this position. - By embracing our values, you will contribute to our collective mission of making a positive impact within our organization and the broader community. We understand that this job description serves as a guide and is not an employment contract. Notice to Recruiting Agencies: ePlus only accepts unsolicited resumes when presented directly by a candidate. Unsolicited resumes submitted to ePlus from any other source will be considered ePlus property and will not qualify for any placement or referral fees. ePlus will only pay such fees in connection with a valid written agreement between ePlus and the referring agency, and then only after providing advance written approval to the referring agency to submit resumes in connection with a particular opportunity.

• Provide **day-to-day support, administration, and monitoring** of clients’ AWS cloud infrastructure. • Participate in **weekly status calls** with clients to review open issues, planned changes, and improvement recommendations. • Assist in designing and developing **automation solutions** for monitoring, scaling, and managing cloud workloads. • Configure and tune AWS-native and third-party tools focused on **cost optimization, security, and compliance**. • Prepare and present **monthly operational and performance reports** for client environments. • Troubleshoot issues related to compute, storage, networking, IAM, and deployments in AWS. • Support incident, problem, and change management processes using internal service management tools. • Ensure cloud infrastructures follow **best practices** for reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

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.