Lead Cloud Architect & Delivery Lead — Federal Modernization

Peraton

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 179,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Lead Cloud Architect to drive the design, deployment, and delivery of a CMS modernization POC in the AWS cloud. You will lead cross-functional teams to validate system integration and claims matching objectives while ensuring security and performance.

Responsibilities include guiding architectural delivery, creating design artifacts, and aligning with CMS standards. The ideal candidate has extensive AWS experience, cloud security expertise, and proven leadership in

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in AWS cloud architecture and delivery.
Experience designing, optimizing, and migrating apps to AWS with legacy integrations.
Hands-on with cloud provisioning, CI/CD, containers, and IaC tools.
Experience leading cloud delivery teams in federal or regulated environments.
Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, networking, encryption, and performance.
Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience in Agile environments.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card; ability to obtain Public Trust.

Responsibilities

Lead design, implementation, and delivery of cloud architecture solutions for CMS modernization.
Architect, deploy, and validate POC cloud environments on CMS AWS.
Develop architecture specs supporting POC validation and 95% claims match targets.
Design and optimize infrastructure using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework.
Ensure security, scalability, resiliency, and performance per CMS requirements.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and CMS stakeholders for integration.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance during POC.
Produce architectures and design docs aligned with CMS standards.