DoD Cloud Architect – Onsite, Azure/AWS, DevSecOps

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton in Linthicum, MD seeks a Cloud Architect to design and manage secure cloud infrastructure for a DoD client. The role emphasizes scalable architectures, cost efficiency, and interoperability across critical systems.

You will collaborate with Cloud Engineers and Security teams to implement deployment strategies, apply cloud-native approaches, and ensure compliance with federal requirements. On-site work is required in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cloud architecture design, including networking, scalability, and security of cloud-based solutions.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Preferably Azure.
• Knowledge of cloud-native technologies and tools such as containerization, Kubernetes, and serverless computing.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure including virtualization, storage, networking, and load balancing.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices including encryption, micro segmentation, and least privilege.
• Familiarity with cloud management and Infrastructure/Configuration as code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Awareness of Microservice and SOA patterns.
• Knowledge of SDLC and agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Git and CI tool integration (Gitlab CI).
• Basic Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
• Experience with IAM solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud architectures that support scalability, security, and interoperability for DoD systems.
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineers, Cloud Security, and stakeholders to define infrastructure and deployment strategies.
• Ensure cloud environments are resilient, cost-effective, and compliant with federal standards.
• Lead architectural guidance and drive modernization initiatives across mission-critical applications.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Networking

Security

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

IAM

Git

Linux

Java

Python

C#

Education

AS/AA

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Peraton in Linthicum, MD seeks a Cloud Architect to design and manage secure cloud infrastructure for a DoD client. The role emphasizes scalable architectures, cost efficiency, and interoperability across critical systems.

You will collaborate with Cloud Engineers and Security teams to implement deployment strategies, apply cloud-native approaches, and ensure compliance with federal requirements. On-site work is required in the Baltimore metropolitan area.