Senior Cloud Computing Engineer (TS/SCI) | AWS & Security

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a highly experienced cybersecurity and systems engineering professional to identify risks, assess capabilities, and integrate end-to-end systems for national security missions. The role demands a TS/SCI clearance.

You will work across AWS, Linux, and DevOps environments, guiding the translation of requirements into robust technical solutions. Apply agile practices, support secure cloud architectures, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with relevant polygraph.
• Extensive hands-on AWS experience (S3, EC2, Lambda, SageMaker).
• Strong Linux OS proficiency and scripting in Python/Java/TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical, CI, and operational risks and recommend mitigations.
• Study feasibility and vulnerability of new collection capabilities and analyze gaps.
• Assess emerging technologies to support operational requirements.
• Evaluate compliance with stated requirements; test and validate end-to-end systems.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and perform trades.
• Develop data models, diagrams, and system engineering documentation.

Skills

AWS

Linux

Python

Java

TypeScript

Docker

Kafka

SageMaker

Terraform

Security

Education

BS/BA: 12+ years

MS/MA: 10+ years

PhD: 7+ years

Tools

AWS Services

Terraform

Linux/Unix

S3/EC2/Load Balancers

KMS

Job description

Peraton is seeking a highly experienced cybersecurity and systems engineering professional to identify risks, assess capabilities, and integrate end-to-end systems for national security missions. The role demands a TS/SCI clearance.

You will work across AWS, Linux, and DevOps environments, guiding the translation of requirements into robust technical solutions. Apply agile practices, support secure cloud architectures, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, reliable systems.