Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise cloud and on-prem infrastructure. You will design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable systems, leveraging automation tools like Ansible to streamline provisioning and patching across large environments.

The role requires Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI, and hands-on experience with Linux/Windows, scripting, and IDAM integration. A strong collaboration mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree and experience as specified; higher degrees considered in lieu of experience.
• Top-Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility required.
• Strong Linux/Windows system-building and automation experience.
• Experience with Ansible playbooks for deployment and patching.
• Scripting in Bash or Python for automation tasks.
• Experience with IDAM integrations and PKI infrastructure.
• Familiarity with security hardening and SELinux.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Develop Ansible playbooks for automated provisioning and patching.
• Create system documentation: concepts, requirements, specs, interfaces.
• Support lifecycle activities across development, test, and operations.
• Collaborate on architecture, scaling, and design decisions.
• Assist with security hardening, PKI issues, and monitoring.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

Linux admin

Windows admin

Automation scripting

Ansible

Git

IDAM integration

PKI

Bash

Python

RHEL 8

Security hardening

SELinux

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering/Computer Technology

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Computer Technology or related field

Master’s degree in engineering/Computer Technology or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

OpenStack

Satellite

GitOps tooling

Splunk

Prometheus

Job description

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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise cloud and infrastructure initiatives within a collaborative, high-performing systems engineering team. This role involves designing, building, deploying, and maintaining cloud and on-premise infrastructure using modern automation and configuration management practices. The engineer will contribute to system lifecycle activities including development, integration and test, deployment, and operations.

What you’ll do:

• Support system lifecycle activities across development, integration and test, deployment, and operations.
• Build and maintain highly available, high-performance networked systems in a team-oriented environment.
• Deploy cloud instances and applications, leveraging automation tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automated deployment and system patching within large-scale environments.
• Create systems engineering documentation including concepts of operation, requirements, specifications, and interface documents.
• Assist with system planning, scaling, and design activities.
• Support infrastructure-related trade studies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 7+ years of experience; OR bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 5+ years of experience; OR master’s degree in engineering, Computer Technology or related field and 3+ years of experience. An additional four (4) years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• This position requires the candidatetopossessa minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate mustmaintainthe clearance.
• Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems, including building and configuring systems from scratch, troubleshooting system functionality, and leveraging automation tools where possible.
• Experience installing, configuring, and deploying services following industry-standard security and authentication practices.
• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting Ansible playbooks for configuration and sustainment activities.
• Experience using scripting languages such as Bash, Ansible, or Python for automation across physical and/or virtual hosts.
• Experience using Git for collaboration, configuration management tracking, and code review.
• Experience creating and updating process documentation related to infrastructure deployments and system sustainment.
• Experience integrating hosts and applications with Identity and Access Management (IDAM) systems such as Active Directory, FreeIPA, or similar.
• Experience deploying and troubleshooting PKI infrastructure and PKI-related issues.
• Experience with RHEL 8.x or similar Linux OS, including system build, package installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience troubleshooting issues related to PKI configuration, networking, firewalls, or similar infrastructure layers.
• Experience using automation tools to perform security hardening, vulnerability patching, and SELinux configuration and troubleshooting.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including troubleshooting containerized workloads, node issues, and deploying/upgrading configurations using YAML, Helm, or GitOps.
• Experience with Red Hat technologies or similar, such as OpenStack, OpenShift, OpenStack Services on OpenShift, or Satellite.
• Experience deploying and managing relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Experience configuring and managing multi-factor authentication (MFA) technologies and associated identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OIDC).
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, Sensu, Prometheus, Grafana, or Kibana.
• Experience developing infrastructure solutions that maximize uptime, reduce repetitive tasks, and minimize human error.
• Experience with out-of-band management technologies including iDRAC, iLO, or IPMI.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.

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 participatein an attractive bonus plan

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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 athttps://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

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.Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

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