Cloud / Platform Architect

Peraton • Fort Meade, MD

5d • $146,000 - $234,000

About The Position

Peraton seeks a Cloud / Platform Architect to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security Support.
Location: Fort Meade, MD.
In this role, you will design and oversee cloud and big data platform infrastructure supporting Caspian and JCRS-D environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.
• Must have current AWS/Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Must have Hadoop certification
• Expert knowledge of big data platforms
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of distributed systems
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration
• Experience with DoD cloud environments
• U.S Citizenship required
• DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

• 12 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree is preferred in Computer Science or a related field

Responsibilities

• Design cloud and platform architectures
• Oversee Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flink deployments
• Define infrastructure standards and patterns
• Ensure platform scalability and reliability
• Guide platform technology decisions
• Support multi-classification environments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level