Cloud Solution Architect

About Peraton
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 to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview
About The Role
Peraton is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect. The MHS is responsible for providing quality healthcare to active-duty members and retired military personnel, and their families. Sharing information and implementing useful advanced technology capabilities are essential to the successful delivery of quality healthcare and the optimization of MHS resources. MHS web services and web applications provide resources that all MHS customers and supported organizations may utilize for data sharing and operations while maintaining data integrity and ensuring information is exchanged securely. PEO MS/CIO (J6) is the technical manager for health care information systems and networks. It is J6's responsibility to provide an advanced and robust IT environment that supports a wide variety of business processes within the MHS business areas. The web services infrastructure provides access to systems and office automation tools and data sharing websites used in the day-to-day operations and delivery of health care related information to all MHS supported partners and beneficiaries.

In support of this mission, Peraton is looking for a proven Cloud Solution Architect to join the team in support of a development environment to help drive system innovation for related services, and designing cloud-native solutions in Azure, AWS, and AWS GovCloud (US)

Responsibilities
:

• Designs, develops, and implements cloud-based solutions.
• Designs cloud architecture and completes plans and specifications to develop solutions.
• Collaborates with product managers and engineers to develop specifications for new cloud-based products/services, applications, and solutions.
• Drives the roll-out of cloud management platforms, evaluates its performance and implements enhancements.
• Develops and enriches the product portfolio of cloud services and value-added services.
• Creates solution recommendations to include Basis of Estimate for cloud services.
• Evaluates the cost/benefit of cloud vs. virtual private networks vs. dedicated hosting vs. in house solutions and identifying portions of the organization's IT platform/infrastructure with the highest potential return for cloud deployment.
• Performs operations and maintenance of secure managed cloud platform solutions. Implements and maintains automation to enhance operation, alerting, and auto remediation of events.
• Develops, maintains, and deploys infrastructure as code using CI/CD pipelines.

Skills
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• Strong customer service and communications skills, both oral and written
• Strong critical thinking skills that facilitate expedient problem solving
• Skilled in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Jenkins
• Proficient in , Python, Angular, and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong background in cloud security, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD security frameworks
• Ability to architect, deliver, and document scalable and secure cloud-based microservices architectures

*This position is contingent upon Peraton receiving an award.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D, 16 years w/HS Diploma or equivalent
• Degree in an IT or math related field/or equivalent years of experience
• Experience in the use and deployment of cloud-based tools
• Current active IAT III / IAM III certification with related cloud Computing Environment (CE) certification(s) to comply with DoD 8570 and DoD requirements
• Ability to Obtain a Public Trust
• Must be a US Citizen

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working within Military Health environments (preferred)

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.