Cloud Architect (Journeyman)

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.



Peraton is seeking a Cloud Architect (Journeyman) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will support design, implementation, and sustainment of cloud infrastructure components under senior architect guidance; implement IaC, assist migrations, and maintain secure cloud operations. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support design, implementation, and sustainment of cloud infrastructure components under senior architect guidance; implement IaC, assist migrations, and maintain secure cloud operations.
• Implement IaC and automation: author and maintain Terraform/CloudFormation templates, manage CI/CD pipeline jobs for infrastructure (CodeBuild/CodePipeline/Jenkins), and validate environment provisioning in dev/test/stage.
• Support container and platform operations: deploy and operate containerized workloads (EKS/ECS), automate rollouts, and assist in autoscaling, service discovery, and health checks.
• Assist cloud migration tasks: execute application lift/shift and refactor activities, implement network/VPN connectivity, and assist in data migration to RDS/managed services with secure transfer patterns.
• Implement security and compliance controls: apply hardening baselines, support STIG/SRG checks, integrate vulnerability scan outputs into issue trackers, and capture RMF evidence for artifacts.
• Maintain monitoring and cost controls: implement CloudWatch/ELK metrics, dashboards, alerting, and tagging schemes; assist in monthly cost/report reconciliations and rightsizing recommendations.
• Support backup/DR and operational runbooks: develop and test backup jobs, recovery playbooks, and participate in COOP/DR exercises.
• Familiar with: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, EKS/Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, AWS EC2/S3/RDS, VPC design, IAM/KMS, GitLab CI/Jenkins/CodePipeline, ArgoCD/GitOps, Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch/CloudTrail, OpenSearch, Trivy/Checkov, Tenable/ACAS, Helm charts, disaster recovery automation, Cost Explorer/Compute Optimizer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience / Education: 8 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 6 years with MS/MA or 4 years with PhD or 12 years w/o a degree or 10 years with AS/AA
• Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent cloud certifications.
• Experience with cloud-native data pipelines, analytics platforms, or data lake architectures.
• Familiarity with NIST RMF, ATO processes, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and microservices architectures.
• CompTIA Security+

Worklocation: remote work with the ability to travel to the NCR when required



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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

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