Ready to architect the future of national security from anywhere in the world?

Imagine shaping the very backbone of national security missions, working on projects that truly matter, all from wherever you thrive best in the world. As a Senior AWS Cloud Architect at Peraton, you won't just be designing infrastructure; you will be crafting the resilient, secure digital foundations that empower critical federal programs. This is your chance to lead the charge, guiding our enterprise cloud strategy across AWS and Azure, ensuring every solution meets the highest standards of security and innovation. Ready to make an impact that spans the globe and extends to the farthest reaches of the galaxy?

Overview

Peraton stands as a next-generation national security company, driving missions of consequence across the globe and to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. We are the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, delivering trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and its allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. We serve as a valued partner to essential government agencies, supporting every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees achieve the impossible by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. This particular role is for a Senior AWS Cloud Architect who will design, lead, and govern enterprise cloud architecture supporting mission-critical federal programs. You will define the target-state cloud architecture primarily across AWS, with secondary focus on Azure, always ensuring solutions meet rigorous FedRAMP Moderate security and compliance requirements. This is a fully remote, worldwide opportunity, offering flexibility and global impact.

Key Responsibilities

Architect Enterprise Cloud Solutions: You will design and implement robust, scalable, and secure cloud architectures for mission-critical federal applications and data, primarily utilizing AWS services and incorporating Azure where applicable.
Provide Technical Leadership: Guide architectural decisions, establish best practices, and mentor technical teams on cloud adoption and engineering principles.
Ensure Security and Compliance: Define and enforce architectural patterns that meet strict FedRAMP Moderate security standards, NIST guidelines, and other relevant federal compliance requirements.
Lead Cloud Governance: Develop and implement governance frameworks for cloud environments, including cost optimization, resource provisioning, security controls, and operational excellence.
Strategic Roadmapping: Contribute to the long-term cloud strategy and roadmap, identifying emerging technologies and opportunities for innovation within our cloud landscape.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with development, operations, cybersecurity, and program management teams to translate mission requirements into effective cloud solutions.
Document and Communicate: Create comprehensive architectural documentation, diagrams, and presentations to articulate complex solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

Experience: You should have at least 8 years of experience in information technology, with a minimum of 5 years focused specifically on cloud architecture and engineering, particularly within AWS environments.
Cloud Expertise: Deep hands-on experience designing and deploying solutions with a wide range of AWS services such as VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudFormation, Fargate, ECS, EKS, and security services.
Azure Familiarity: Proven understanding of Azure cloud services and architectural patterns is also important.
Security & Compliance: Strong background in federal security regulations, including FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and a thorough understanding of secure cloud architecture principles.
Infrastructure as Code: Proficient with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
Scripting & Automation: Experience with scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and cloud management.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence technical direction and foster collaboration.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional or other advanced AWS certifications are highly desired.
U.S. Citizenship: Due to the nature of our federal contracts, you must be a U.S. Citizen and possess the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

What You'll Gain

Joining Peraton means becoming part of a team that tackles some of the most critical challenges facing our nation. You will work on cutting-edge cloud technologies, contributing directly to missions that protect our country and its allies. This role offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and significant impact within a collaborative, supportive, and fully remote global environment. You will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility to work from anywhere, allowing you to achieve a healthy work-life balance while making a real difference.