Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Cloud & Infra

Peraton

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 176,000 - 282,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the primary technical authority for a national intelligence program in Northern Virginia, overseeing IT enterprise infrastructure strategy, modernization, and operations with strict security and uptime requirements.

The role emphasizes cloud migrations, data center modernization, and governance across complex environments, requiring TS/SCI clearance, deep virtualization and containerization expertise, and strong communication with

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Poly.
16+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 14+ with Master's/PhD).
10+ years IT infrastructure experience, 4+ years in lead/principal role.
Proven track record managing large-scale distributed environments.
Deep expertise in virtualization, containers, and cloud orchestration.
Strong understanding of Zero-Trust and high-availability load balancing.
Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
CISSP or Security+ certification required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical authority for strategic design and 24/7 operational excellence.
Define multi-year infrastructure roadmaps and modernization plans.
Lead program engineering strategy for data centers, cloud, and networks.
Bridge architecture and implementation with zero downtime and security.
Govern engineering standards and perform rigorous reviews.
Oversee cloud migrations, data center modernization, and cybersecurity integration.
Drive incident, problem, and change management to mitigate risk.
Lead training on new technologies and automation initiatives.
Lead infrastructure transition to automated provisioning and scaling.