Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to support a high-visibility TSA program, responsible for architecting, engineering, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage secure cloud infrastructure and platform services across AWS and Azure in support of mission objectives
- Lead cloud engineering efforts across IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM, Bicep, or CloudFormation
- Ensure compliance with DHS security frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to implement secure architectures
- Support cloud migration initiatives and legacy system modernization
- Monitor performance, availability, and cost optimization
- Troubleshoot complex cloud/system issues and provide root cause analysis
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership
- Partner with stakeholders to translate mission needs into technical solutions
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's with 6 years, Associate's with 10 years, or High School diploma with 12 years of experience
- U.S. Citizenship, must have the ability to obtain / maintain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) clearance
- 5 years of overall IT experience, including 4+ years focused on cloud engineering (AWS and Azure)
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure VMs, App Services, AKS, Azure AD, AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, CloudFormation)
- Strong understanding of networking concepts (VNETs/VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, load balancers)
- Experience supporting systems within federal or regulated environments (DHS, DoD, or similar)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- Prior experience supporting TSA or homeland security programs
- Active Public Trust or higher-level security clearance
- Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent)
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS)
- Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, Zero Trust Architecture)
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
- Experience with tools such as ServiceNow (SNOW), Chef, Nexus, Selenium, or similar platforms
Benefits
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
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