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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. AWS Cloud Architect - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Reliability Engineering, Azure Active Directory, Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Azure Machine Learning, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Terraform, Devsecops, Serverless Computing, Databricks, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17837002?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17837002%2FSr-Aws-Cloud-Architect-Virginia-Herndon ## About the Role * US citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret eligible clearance * Minimum 12 years work experience with BS/BA in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience), Min 10 years with MS/MA * 8 years of progressive experience in cloud infrastructure/architecture roles on AWS * Deep hands-on expertise designing AWS solutions, including VPC, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, networking/Transit Gateway, KMS, Organizations, Control Tower, PrivateLink, Direct Connect, and Site-to-Site VPN * Strong grasp of networking, databases, storage, and container tooling on AWS * Experience with AWS cloud-native security services such as GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Inspector * Demonstrated experience architecting within FedRAMP Moderate (or FedRAMP High/DoD or similar compliance) environments, with familiarity in NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 control families * Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar), CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices * Scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell) * Experience with cloud-native and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, microservices) and containerization (EKS, ECS, Fargate) * Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud architecture, including Azure (VNets, Azure AD/Entra ID, SSO/MFA, Azure Policy, Site-to-Site VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect) * Experience implementing SRE practices and disaster recovery plans * Experience supporting ATO and continuous monitoring processes with government customers * Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional, * AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional * Experience with Databricks implementation and support * Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification * Experience with Microsoft .NET and SQL Server * Experience with Azure * Experience with DevSecOps * Strong collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams * Experience with AI/ML platforms deployed in regulated environments * Active security clearance * Familiarity with AI security and governance frameworks, national security/defense/critical infrastructure missions, and supporting federal agencies or large GovCon programs ## Description Peraton is seeking a Sr. AWS Cloud Architect to design, lead, and govern enterprise cloud architecture supporting mission-critical federal programs. This role defines the target-state cloud architecture across AWS (primary) and Azure (secondary), ensuring solutions meet FedRAMP Moderate security and compliance requirements. The Cloud Architect serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) for cloud design decisions, partnering closely with Cloud Computing, Application Development, Data Science, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity Engineering teams and stakeholders., Systems Design: Design and document scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures (blueprints, diagrams, and strategies) on AWS, with secondary integration and support for Azure workloads * Compliant Architecture: Develop and implement reference architectures and design patterns aligned to FedRAMP Moderate control baselines (NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171) * Migration & Modernization: Lead cloud migration and modernization strategy, including workload assessment, right-sizing, and cost optimization * Cost & Performance Optimization: Evaluate and recommend cloud-native and hybrid solutions that balance performance, cost, and compliance * ATO & System Security Plans: Lead technical gap analysis, partner with the cloud security team, execute automated control mapping, and support development and maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs), architecture diagrams, and other ATO documentation * Automation (IaC): Develop and implement reusable Infrastructure as Code templates using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to ensure continuous compliance and rapid deployment * DevSecOps Integration: Configure secure CI/CD pipelines, monitoring solutions, and containerization using tools such as Azure DevOps and AWS-native services (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy) and other security tooling * Identity & Data Protection: Architect secure identity access boundaries, multi-factor authentication, single sign-on (SSO), network firewalls, and encryption schemas for data at rest and in transit * SRE & Disaster Recovery: Build site reliability engineering (SRE) practices and disaster recovery solutions. * Technical Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers)