Senior AWS Cloud Architect Lead for CMS POC Delivery

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

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Computing Advisor to drive cloud architecture for a CMS modernization POC on AWS. You will lead design, implementation, and delivery, ensuring security, performance, and scalable integration of legacy components into a modern cloud environment.

The role requires 8+ years of AWS experience, government/regulatory familiarity, and strong leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams through a POC and architecture validation activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years with a Bachelor's degree; 12 years with a high school diploma.
• Experience architecting and delivering on AWS including Well-Architected Framework.
• Hands-on with cloud infrastructure provisioning and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience leading cloud delivery teams in federal or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and delivery of cloud architecture for CMS AWS POC.
• Develop architecture specifications to support validation activities and integration demonstrations.
• Design and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across delivery teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Education

BS/BA in IT or related field

HS Diploma + 12 years experience

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

AWS services

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Lead AWS Cloud Computing Advisor to drive cloud architecture for a CMS modernization POC on AWS. You will lead design, implementation, and delivery, ensuring security, performance, and scalable integration of legacy components into a modern cloud environment.

The role requires 8+ years of AWS experience, government/regulatory familiarity, and strong leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams through a POC and architecture validation activities.