AWS Cloud Engineer

Peraton

. Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical platforms supporting data-driven decision-making .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $104,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in AWS architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, and CI/CD pipeline design with GitLab. Capable of ensuring system performance, reliability, and security while providing technical support and guidance in cloud environments.

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AWS ArchitectureInfrastructure As Code (IaC)Terraform ProficiencyGitLab CI/CD Pipeline DesignIncident Management

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Hard Skills

AWS Cloud InfrastructureTerraformGitLab CI/CDPython ScriptingBash ScriptingConfiguration ManagementObservability ToolsCloudFormationPowerShellJavaScript/Node.js

Soft Skills

Exemplary CommunicationAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

CloudWatchGrafanaAnsible

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Data-Driven Decision-MakingAutomationMulti-Tenant EnvironmentsAgile EnvironmentDisaster Recovery Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudGrafanaJavaScriptNode.jsPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the performance, reliability, and scalability of critical platforms supporting data-driven decision-making
Provide day-to-day customer application support
Maintain infrastructure and monitor systems
Resolve incidents and implement automation to improve operational efficiency
Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, development, security, and infrastructure teams
Design and build AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Guide ADTs on cloud solution patterns, deployment strategies, and architecture decisions
Own automation end-to-end, from IaC authorship to pipeline design to production operations
Participate in an on-call rotation and contribute to observability and monitoring practices
Provide technical support and guidance to AWS and managed service users
Design, deploy, and maintain secure, scalable, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure
Monitor AWS environments and troubleshoot performance, availability, and other incidents
Maintain configuration documentation, diagrams, and SOPs for all environments
Perform backups, scheduled upgrades, and maintenance during maintenance windows
Monitor security vulnerabilities and perform ad-hoc upgrades and maintenance
Support audits by providing logs, reports, and system configurations
Manage and support AWS IAM, including roles, policies, permissions, and access controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment credit check as required by the Customer
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience; a Master's Degree and 6 years of experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 12 years of experience
Deep, hands-on knowledge of AWS architecture, networking, security, serverless/microservice architectures, and containerization
Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically advanced Terraform skills
Proven experience designing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including reusable/shared components for enterprise-scale delivery
Hands-on experience monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting SaaS application logs
Strong scripting skills in Python and Bash
Proficient in configuration management, observability (CloudWatch, Grafana), reliability, and disaster recovery practices
Proficient in cloud engineering processes using automation tooling such as Terraform, Python, and GitLab CI for AWS workloads
Strong Git proficiency, including common branching/release strategies (GitFlow, etc.)
Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and resolving high-priority incidents in large, multi-tenant environments
Experience working in an Agile environment
Ansible experience is a plus
Experience with CloudFormation, PowerShell, JavaScript/Node.js, or other scripting languages is preferred
Exemplary communication, analytical skills, and technical knowledge across the client environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company paid holidays
Eligible employees may receive overtime
Eligible employees may receive shift differential
Eligible employees may receive a discretionary bonus