Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Peraton

. Design, lead, and govern enterprise cloud architecture supporting mission-critical federal programs .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $179,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing and implementing AWS cloud architectures, ensuring compliance with FedRAMP Moderate and NIST standards. Proficient in Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD practices, and providing technical leadership in cloud migration and modernization strategies.

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AWS Cloud Architecture DesignFedRAMP Compliance ExpertiseInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)CI/CD Pipeline ConfigurationAWS Certified Solutions Architect

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Hard Skills

AWS Services (VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)Cloud-Native Security Services (GuardDuty, Security Hub)Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Containerization (EKS, ECS, Fargate)Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Architecture

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentorship

Tools & Technologies

Azure DevOpsAWS CodePipelineAWS CodeBuildAWS CodeDeploy

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAzure Solutions Architect Expert

Industry Keywords

Cloud ArchitectureSRE PracticesDisaster RecoveryATO DocumentationNIST 800-53

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityEC2FirewallsMicroservicesPythonSQLTerraform.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, lead, and govern enterprise cloud architecture supporting mission-critical federal programs
Define target-state cloud architecture across AWS as the primary platform and Azure as the secondary platform
Ensure solutions meet FedRAMP Moderate security and compliance requirements
Serve as the technical subject matter expert for cloud design decisions
Partner with Cloud Computing, Application Development, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity Engineering teams and stakeholders
Design and document scalable, resilient, and secure AWS cloud architectures, including blueprints, diagrams, and strategies
Develop and implement reference architectures and design patterns aligned to FedRAMP Moderate, NIST 800-53, and NIST 800-171
Lead cloud migration and modernization strategy, including workload assessment, right-sizing, and cost optimization
Evaluate and recommend cloud-native and hybrid solutions balancing performance, cost, and compliance
Lead technical gap analysis and partner with the cloud security team
Execute automated control mapping and support System Security Plans, architecture diagrams, and other ATO documentation
Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code templates using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Configure secure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and containerization using Azure DevOps, AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and other security tooling
Architect secure identity access boundaries, MFA, SSO, network firewalls, and encryption for data at rest and in transit
Build SRE practices and disaster recovery solutions
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

US citizenship required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret eligible clearance
Minimum 12 years of work experience with BS/BA in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of work experience with MS/MA
8 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure/architecture roles on AWS
Deep 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 VPN
Strong grasp of networking, databases, storage, and container tooling on AWS
Experience with AWS cloud-native security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Inspector
Experience architecting within FedRAMP Moderate, FedRAMP High, DoD, or similar compliance environments
Familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control families
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Scripting experience with Python, Bash, and PowerShell
Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures, including Lambda, API Gateway, and microservices
Experience with containerization, including EKS, ECS, and Fargate
Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, including Azure VNets, Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/MFA, Azure Policy, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect
Experience implementing SRE practices and disaster recovery plans
Experience supporting ATO and continuous monitoring processes with government customers
Required AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional certification
Preferred AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification
Preferred experience with Databricks implementation and support
Preferred Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
Preferred experience with Microsoft .NET and SQL Server
Preferred experience with Azure and DevSecOps
Preferred experience with AI/ML platforms deployed in regulated environments
Preferred familiarity with AI security and governance frameworks, national security/defense/critical infrastructure missions, and federal agencies or large GovCon programs

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
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus