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. Visitperaton.comto learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Responsibilities Peraton is seeking aSr. AWS Cloud Architectto design, lead, and govern enterprise cloud architecture supporting mission-critical federal programs. This role defines the target-state cloud architecture across AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary), ensuring solutions meet FedRAMP Moderate security and compliance requirements. The Cloud Architect serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for cloud design decisions, partnering closely with Cloud Computing, Application Development, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity Engineering teams and stakeholders.This position is 100% remote.ResponsibilitiesSystems Design:Design and document scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures (blueprints, diagrams, and strategies) on AWS, with secondary integration and support for Azure workloadsCompliant Architecture:Develop and implement reference architectures and design patterns aligned to FedRAMP Moderate control baselines (NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171)Migration & Modernization:Lead cloud migration and modernization strategy, including workload assessment, right-sizing, and cost optimizationCost & Performance Optimization:Evaluate and recommend cloud-native and hybrid solutions that balance performance, cost, and complianceATO & System Security Plans:Lead technical gap analysis, partner with the cloud security team, execute automated control mapping, and support development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), architecture diagrams, and other ATO documentationAutomation (IaC):Develop and implement reusable Infrastructure as Code templates using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to ensure continuous compliance and rapid deploymentDevSecOps Integration:Configure secure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and containerization using tools such as Azure DevOps and AWS-native services (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy) and other security toolingIdentity & Data Protection:Architect secure identity access boundaries, multi-factor authentication, single sign-on (SSO), network firewalls, and encryption schemas for data at rest and in transitSRE & Disaster Recovery:Build site reliability engineering (SRE) practices and disaster recovery solutions.Technical Mentorship:Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers Qualifications Required Qualifications:US citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret eligible clearanceMinimum 12 years work experience with BS/BAin computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience),Min 10 years with MS/MA8 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure/architecture roles on AWSDeep hands-on expertise designing AWS solutions, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, networking/Transit Gateway, KMS, Organizations, Control Tower, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPNStrong grasp of networking, databases, storage, and container tooling on AWSExperience with AWS cloud-native security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and InspectorDemonstrated experience architecting within FedRAMP Moderate (or FedRAMP High/DoD or similar compliance) environments, with familiarity in NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control familiesExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practicesScripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, microservices) and containerization (EKS, ECS, Fargate)Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, including Azure (VNets, Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/MFA, Azure Policy, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)Experience implementing SRE practices and disaster recovery plansExperience supporting ATO and continuous monitoring processes with government customersCertification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or ProfessionalPreferred Qualifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect - ProfessionalExperience with Databricks implementation and supportAzure Solutions Architect Expert certificationExperience with Microsoft .NET and SQL ServerExperience with AzureExperience with DevSecOpsStrong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teamsExperience with AI/ML platforms deployed in regulated environmentsActive security clearanceFamiliarity with AI security and governance frameworks, national security/defense/critical infrastructure missions, and supporting federal agencies or large GovCon programs#RDG Required Qualifications US citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret eligible clearanceMinimum 12 years work experience with BS/BAin computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience),Min 10 years with MS/MA8 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure/architecture roles on AWSDeep hands-on expertise designing AWS solutions, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, networking/Transit Gateway, KMS, Organizations, Control Tower, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPNStrong grasp of networking, databases, storage, and container tooling on AWSExperience with AWS cloud-native security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and InspectorDemonstrated experience architecting within FedRAMP Moderate (or FedRAMP High/DoD or similar compliance) environments, with familiarity in NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control familiesExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practicesScripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, microservices) and containerization (EKS, ECS, Fargate)Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, including Azure (VNets, Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/MFA, Azure Policy, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect)Experience implementing SRE practices and disaster recovery plansExperience supporting ATO and continuous monitoring processes with government customersCertification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional