AWS Cloud Architecture Lead for Federal CMS POC

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of cloud solutions for a CMS modernization initiative. You will architect and deploy the POC cloud environment on CMS AWS, ensuring CMS security and performance requirements are met and guiding cross‑functional delivery teams.

The role focuses on integrating legacy components into a scalable cloud ecosystem, aligning with enterprise architecture and CMS standards while advancing modernization strategies for

Qualifications

• 5 years with BS/BA; or 9 years with a high school diploma.
• Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering solutions on AWS, including use of the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
• Experience designing, optimizing, and migrating applications or platforms 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 non‑technical 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.

Responsibilities

• Leading the cloud architecture design and delivery for the POC phase, deploying and validating a parallel Facets environment on CMS AWS.
• Developing 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 multi‑disciplinary 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

Cloud Architecture

AWS

Leadership

Security

Agile

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS/BA)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

IAM

Facets

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and delivery of cloud solutions for a CMS modernization initiative. You will architect and deploy the POC cloud environment on CMS AWS, ensuring CMS security and performance requirements are met and guiding cross‑functional delivery teams.

The role focuses on integrating legacy components into a scalable cloud ecosystem, aligning with enterprise architecture and CMS standards while advancing modernization strategies for