AWS Cloud Migration Engineer

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

Job summary

Peraton is looking for an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to join a team supporting a federal financial customer. You will migrate critical data flows in a secure AWS environment and help integrate COTS products into modern cloud architecture.

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence and potential travel. Successful candidates will have a solid background in AWS technologies and scripting languages, with a salary range of $86,000 - $138,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS Diploma.
• Strong background in AWS cloud technologies with services like EC2 and S3.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Migrate large complex data flows to AWS cloud environments.
• Support COTS products for file transfer services in AWS.
• Write clean infrastructure-as-code using Python and Ansible.

Skills

AWS cloud engineering

Python

Ansible

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

HS Diploma with 9 years of experience

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

AWS Cloud Migration Engineer

Peraton is seeking an AWS Cloud Migration Engineer to be a part of a team supporting a federal financial customer. The successful candidate will help migrate critical customer data flows in a secure, agile, and innovative AWS environment. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can\'t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. This position is Hybrid, required to work onsite some days, and be willing to travel as required.

Job Location

US

Responsibilities

• Migrate and maintain large complex data flows to modern cloud environments, specifically leveraging AWS cloud technologies
• Support and enhance COTS products providing file transfer and MQ services (e.g., IBM MQ, Connect:Direct), integrating them into modern AWS architecture.
• Write clean, maintainable infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and cloud service logic using tools such as Python, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation or CDK.
• Develop and support infrastructure using CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
• Perform troubleshooting, performance tuning, and documentation of AWS environments and deployed solutions.
• Coordinate closely with stakeholders across teams to manage integration and interface requirements, ensuring clear communication and alignment with overall business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s Degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years of experience with a HS Diploma.
• Strong background in AWS cloud engineering and development, including experience with services such as: EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SNS, SQS, Glue, EKS/ECS
• Proficient in scripting and programming languages: Python, Ansible, Bash
• Experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience communicating with business users and stakeholders.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or integrating file transfer and MQ tools (e.g., IBM MQ, Connect:Direct).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and participation in Agile delivery teams (e.g., Scrum, SAFe).
• Understanding compliance and security best practices in federal financial cloud environments.

Peraton Overview

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.

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.

EEO

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