Peraton
Peraton
Peraton is a mission-focused enterprise technology company serving national security, military, and government customers. Its work spans advanced IT and cyber services, including cyber defense, cloud operations, engineering, intelligence, and data-driven technology solutions. Peraton brings together large, specialized teams to address complex operational and security challenges, with roles supporting the delivery of technology capabilities for critical missions.

Lead AWS Cloud Computing Advisor at Peraton — Onsite in the United States

Lead AWS proof-of-concept delivery and CMS modernization at Peraton, designing secure and scalable cloud environments. Integrate legacy systems, validate Facets on CMS AWS, and guide enterprise cloud architecture.

Description

  • Lead cloud architecture and delivery during the proof-of-concept phase
  • Deploy and validate a parallel Facets environment on CMS AWS
  • Define architecture specifications for proof-of-concept validation, including the 95% claims match-rate target and Tier 1 integration demonstrations
  • Design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure according to AWS best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Manage environment provisioning, configuration, and operational readiness for security, scalability, resilience, and performance
  • Work with application, data, security, and CMS stakeholders to integrate legacy components into the modernized environment
  • Direct technical delivery, task planning, issue and risk management, and coordination across multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural direction throughout proof-of-concept execution
  • Create architecture artifacts, diagrams, design documentation, and cloud implementation plans aligned with CMS and enterprise architecture standards
  • Support security plans, control documentation, authorization activities, and federal and CMS cloud security compliance
  • Assess cloud services, automation opportunities, and modernization approaches for CMS AWS environments

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 12 years with a high school diploma
  • Experience architecting and delivering AWS solutions using the AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Experience designing, optimizing, and migrating applications or platforms to AWS, including integration with legacy systems
  • Hands-on experience provisioning cloud infrastructure, building CI/CD pipelines, using containers, and applying infrastructure as code such as Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Experience leading cloud delivery teams or large-scale modernization programs in federal or regulated environments
  • Strong knowledge of AWS security, identity and access management, networking, encryption, and performance engineering
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, leaders, and external partners
  • Working knowledge and experience in Agile environments
  • U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or comparable cloud certification preferred
  • Experience supporting CMS programs, CMS AWS environments, or federal healthcare initiatives preferred
  • Experience with Facets, claims platforms, or healthcare data workflows preferred
  • Experience designing IAM, data encryption, and regulatory frameworks preferred
  • Experience with proof-of-concept development, architecture validation, and performance benchmarking preferred
  • Understanding of healthcare regulations such as HIPAA preferred
  • Familiarity with enterprise modernization programs involving legacy-to-cloud transitions preferred
  • Experience producing architecture documentation and participating in technical governance or architecture review boards preferred

Benefits

  • Employees may qualify for overtime
  • Shift differential may be available
  • A discretionary bonus may be available
  • Peraton provides equal employment opportunity, including protections for people with disabilities and protected veterans

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