AWS Cloud Architect Lead for Federal POC Modernization

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an AWS Cloud Computing Lead Associate to drive the design, delivery, and validation of the CMS AWS POC environment. You will architect and deploy a parallel Facets environment, ensuring CMS security, performance, and regulatory requirements are met.

You will lead cross-functional delivery teams, produce architectural artifacts, and mentor engineers while aligning with enterprise architecture guidance and federal standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; or 9 years with a high school diploma.
• Experience architecting and delivering AWS-based solutions using the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Experience designing, optimizing, and migrating applications to AWS, including integration with legacy systems.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Experience leading cloud delivery teams or large-scale modernization efforts within federal or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, identity/access management, networking, encryption, and performance engineering in AWS.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders, including leadership and external partners.
• Knowledge and experience working in Agile environments.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder; ability to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or similar cloud certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cloud architecture design and delivery for the POC phase, deploying and validating a parallel Facets environment on CMS AWS.
• Develop cloud architecture specifications that support POC validation activities, including the 95% claims match rate target and Tier 1 integration demonstrations.
• Designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure using AWS best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Managing provisioning, configuration, and operational readiness of environments to ensure security, scalability, resiliency, and performance meet CMS AWS requirements.
• Collaborating with application teams, data teams, security, and CMS stakeholders to support integration of legacy components into the modernized environment.
• Overseeing technical delivery, including task planning, issues/risk management, and coordination across multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance throughout the POC execution.
• Producing architectural artifacts, diagrams, design documents, and cloud implementation plans aligned with CMS standards and enterprise architecture guidance.
• Supporting compliance activities including security plans, control documentation, authorization support, and adherence to federal and CMS cloud security requirements.
• Driving continuous improvement by evaluating new cloud services, automation opportunities, and modernization strategies appropriate to CMS AWS environments.

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Security engineering

IAM

Agile

Stakeholder communication

Education

BS/BA

High School Diploma

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Facets

Job description

Peraton is seeking an AWS Cloud Computing Lead Associate to drive the design, delivery, and validation of the CMS AWS POC environment. You will architect and deploy a parallel Facets environment, ensuring CMS security, performance, and regulatory requirements are met.

You will lead cross-functional delivery teams, produce architectural artifacts, and mentor engineers while aligning with enterprise architecture guidance and federal standards.