Cloud Engineer

Program Overview

Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG.

About The Role

Cloud Engineers define and support implementation approaches and plans to ensure optimum cloud performance and reliability across the servers, networks, and related utilities and hardware that comprise the cloud infrastructure. They conduct analysis and make reliable engineering recommendations to ensure six sigma reliability/resiliency of the cloud infrastructure. They monitor and report on cloud utilization and plan continuous process improvement.

Duties include:

• Applies the principles of “cloud native” development as described in “The Twelve-Factor App” ( through a systematic, engineering approach to the design, architecture, requirements elicitation, development, operation and use of cloud technologies and platforms for mission solutions.
• Leverages software-, platform- and infrastructure- as-a-service to deliver GEOINT solutions.
• Ensures optimum efficiencies for the utilization of cloud services.
• Integrates systems by creating new Application Program Interfaces (API’s)
• Creates and maintains automated software deployment pipelines using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools.

Location: This position is 100% onsite in Springfield, Virginia. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program, or 9 years of work experience as a Cloud Engineer.
• 5+ years of experience in government or industry supporting or leading cloud-based systems engineering efforts.
• Experience using:
  • Jenkins CI/CD
  • GitLab
  • JavaScript
• Active TS/SCI clearance, or ability to obtain SCI and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired:

• One or more Cloud Certifications
• AWS Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Cloud Foundry Developer
• Experience in Scripting/automation via PowerShell, VBscript, AutoIT, Python or the like

Details

Target Salary Range: $86,000 - $138,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

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