Senior Cloud Solutions Architect & Team Lead

Program Overview

Cybersecurity experts, Scrum and Agile professionals and engineers (systems, software, network, and cloud reliability) design and sustain cloud infrastructure to host spacecraft command and control systems. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Antenna as a Service (AaaS), Data as a Service (DaaS), and an active Admin Wide Area Network (AWAN) team are provided.

About The Role

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect & Team Lead in our Chantilly, VA office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated and high-performing team. You are accountable for defining the architectural standards, leading Day 0 engagements with tenants, and ensuring all deployed solutions are secure, scalable, and resilient within the Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) environment. You will manage the team's engagements and serve as the final escalation point. Join us and be part of the next generation of innovators as we blaze a trail forward for our profession and company.

What you'll do:

• Function as technical leader and strategic face of our Professional Services Team in support of our private cloud-based system
• Lead technical discussions with government tenants to understand application requirements and map tenant workloads to RHOSP services (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance).
• Conduct Day 0 Architecture Analysis and design reviews, providing expert guidance on mapping tenant workloads to the private cloud's services and capabilities.
• Define and provide program reference architectures and best practices for tenant consumption of RHOSP resources, including network segmentation and multi-availability zone designs.
• Serve as the final approver for complex tenant cloud designs before they proceed to the integration phase
• Collaborate with program system architects and engineers along with our government customer
• Maintain partnership with Red Hat vendor to stay up to date with the latest advancements in Red Hat products and industry best practices to maintain effective and innovative infrastructures

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance.
• Associates degree and 14+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field and 12+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR a master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field and 10+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field. Additional four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree 
• Meet DoD 8140 foundational requirements for a System Developer with a proficiency of advanced.
• Minimum of 7+ years in Cloud Architecture, Consulting, or Technical Leadership, with significant experience in design for large-scale enterprise environments.
• Expert-level knowledge of Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) components, APIs, and operational best practices
• 8-10 years with multiple Red Hat products such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) , OpenShift , Ansible , OpenStack , and Satellite
• Proficiency in Linux systems administration, cloud computing, and virtualization, with a strong understanding of both public and private cloud environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in leading a team and coordination with customers / tenants
• The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.

Desired Qualifications:

• Certifications: Strong preference for Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent high-level cloud certification (e.g., AWS/GCP Professional).
• Hands-on experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps methodologies
• A solid grasp of enterprise networking, firewalls, and security best practices.
• Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance.
• Ability to learn independently, adapt to an evolving environment, and stay current with industry trends.

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Benefits:

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

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Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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 Duration Statement: 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.

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