Cloud Architect, SME

Peraton • Herndon, VA

16h

About The Position

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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE: Master’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field; OR Equivalent documented experience in cloud architecture for DoD/enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience (typically 7 years overall, with 5+ years in cloud architecture) designing and delivering secure, enterprise‑scale cloud solutions in regulated or DoD contexts.
• Hands‑on expertise with cloud architecture patterns, migration strategies, DR/COOP design, identity and access management, logging/monitoring, and RMF/ATO integration.
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud automation/CI‑CD tooling.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with DoD‑approved cloud frameworks, DISA/DoDIN guidance, STIG/CSS/CSG application to cloud services, and eMASS/RMF evidence workflows.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, container orchestration (Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and cloud cost optimization/chargeback models.
• Prior experience advising senior leadership, producing ROMs/COAs for migrations, and supporting multi-year modernization roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise cloud architecture standards, reference models, migration frameworks, and governance to guide secure transition, consolidation, and hosting strategies across DoD/Army environments.
• Review and adjudicate complex cloud engineering designs for compliance with Army policy, RMF requirements, DoD‑approved baselines, and Zero Trust principles.
• Define cloud resiliency, disaster recovery, continuity, and performance benchmarking strategies; validate technical approaches prior to implementation.
• Lead migration planning, prototype validation, performance optimization, and workload placement decisions across multi‑environment (on‑prem, cloud, hybrid) architectures.
• Integrate cybersecurity controls, identity/access management, logging/monitoring, and compliance evidence into cloud designs to support RMF/ATO processes.
• Advise senior leadership on cloud transformation roadmaps, cost/performance tradeoffs, modernization priorities, and technology adoption.
• Coordinate with engineering, DevSecOps, network, security, and program teams to ensure solution interoperability, scalability, and operational handover.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and provide recommendations for pilots, automation, and capability improvements aligned to mission needs.
• Produce architecture artifacts, migration plans, decision packages, and executive briefings to support governance boards and acquisition/portfolio decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees