Cloud Migration & Discovery Engineer Analyst

Peraton; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support moving a client’s software and applications to a new Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment. The role emphasizes discovery, inventory, and validation of assets, with setup and ongoing management of the new environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with security and IT teams, maintaining documentation, and enabling smooth migration and transition activities at Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 2 years of IT/Network Engineering, Systems Administration, or Cybersecurity experience.
• Become certified in one of CASP+ CE, CCNA-Security, CISSP, CND, CSSLP, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, or SSCP prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Conduct discovery of software, applications, systems, and networks using automated tools (e.g., Spectr, GhostCrew, Defender for Cloud).
• Query and extract asset data from Active Directory, SCCM/Endpoint Manager, ServiceNow CMDB.
• Perform gap analyses comparing assets to baselines; flag vulnerabilities and non-compliant configurations.
• Support publication of baseline inventory and participate in continuous validation cycles.
• Assist in operating model phase—environment build-out, migration, and transition activities.
• Support mapping and documentation of the bi-directional intelligence-sharing model after inventory.

Skills

IT/Network Engineering

Systems Administration

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Nmap

Spectr

GhostCrew

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Nessus

Qualys

OpenVAS

Active Directory

CMDB

SCCM/Endpoint Manager

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Mid-level Engineer Analyst to support moving a client’s software and applications to a new Microsoft Azure cloud-based environment. The role emphasizes discovery, inventory, and validation of assets, with setup and ongoing management of the new environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with security and IT teams, maintaining documentation, and enabling smooth migration and transition activities at Arlington, VA or Beltsville, MD facilities.