Senior Cloud Architect - AWS POC & Modernization Lead

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, deployment, and validation of CMS-focused cloud modernization in AWS. This role drives architecture decisions, coordinates cross-functional teams, and ensures security and compliance across the POC environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS, IaC, CI/CD, and healthcare data workflows, focusing on scalability and performance for CMS programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years with BS/BA; 12 years with a high school diploma.
• Experience architecting and delivering AWS-based solutions.
• Hands-on with cloud provisioning, CI/CD, containers, and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Leading cloud architecture design and delivery for the POC phase in CMS AWS.
• Developing architecture specs to support POC validation and integration demonstrations.
• Designing and optimizing cloud infrastructure using AWS best practices.

Skills

AWS architectures

Cloud security

Leadership/mentorship

Agile/DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Infrastructure design

Education

BS/BA in CS/CE/IT

12 years with HS diploma

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

AWS Well-Architected Framework

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, deployment, and validation of CMS-focused cloud modernization in AWS. This role drives architecture decisions, coordinates cross-functional teams, and ensures security and compliance across the POC environment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS, IaC, CI/CD, and healthcare data workflows, focusing on scalability and performance for CMS programs.