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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Springfield, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Profiling, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Data Mining, Database Design, Amazon DynamoDB, Geospatial Intelligence, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Identity and Access Management, Information Extraction, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Network Service, Open Source Technology, OpenShift, Oracle (Applications), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Test Management, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Containerization, Deployment Automation, Devsecops, Servicenow - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17978072?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17978072%2FCloud-Engineer-Virginia-Springfield ## About the Role * Must possess a Top Secret clearance and be willing to upgrade to TS/SCI and successfully complete a polygraph within 30 days of employment or at the customer's request (contract requires TS/SCI with polygraph). * BS degree in Software Engineering, Math, or related Engineering field. * 5-10 years of cloud engineering or related experience. * Knowledge of cloud computing, AWS, and Well Architected best practices. * Experience with AWS technologies: CloudFormation, S3, IAM/NACL/ACL security features, RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB, EC2. * Experience administering enterprise IT infrastructure, operating systems, network services, user permissions, system security, backups, and troubleshooting. * Strong written/oral communication skills for briefings, technical issue resolution, and test documentation. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team; willingness to learn and adapt. * Experience in DoD or IC environments. * Working knowledge of Agile (Scrum, Kanban). * Experience with Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow. * Strong programming skills in Python, Java, JavaScript, or Go. * Ability to coordinate with customers and software vendors to address test environment issues. * Proficiency in Windows and Linux systems administration. * Ability to analyze automated test output, scripts, and processes and provide recommendations. Preferred Skills: * Experience with NGA UC/UC2S and TC/C2S environments. * DevSecOps experience including CI/CD and related technologies. * Experience with OpenShift and container frameworks. * Experience in information extraction, analysis techniques, data mining, and machine learning. * Ability to develop and integrate loosely coupled APIs. * Database design and maintenance experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc.) for test related applications. * Ability to develop tools for UI/API functional testing, automation, monitoring, load/performance testing, and profiling. * Ability to automate tasks via scripting or identifying open source/commercial tools. * Experience with test management processes, release cycles, and documentation. * GEOINT and TCPED workflow knowledge. * Experience working in enterprise test environments. Peraton Overview ## Description Seeking a motivated CLOUD ENGINEER to support the NGA Verification and Validation Division (TAV) on the Acadia program. Join a skilled, highly respected and long-standing team supporting the quality mission for NGA. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your career by working with the community subject matter experts, directly with the customer, and with an experienced software team. The successful candidate will work as a cloud engineer tasked with supporting the hosting and integration of testing tools into a cloud-based architecture to meet the mission of the TAV division., Provide SME expertise in cloud solution design and architecture. * Research, evaluate, and deploy advanced cloud computing systems and analytics for test and production environments. * Maintain patches, updates, and new features for cloud assets. * Support enterprise users, testers, stakeholders, and senior leadership. * Manage deployment strategies for IaaS/PaaS/container technologies (Blue/Green, Canary, zerodowntime). * Implement InfrastructureasCode (IaC) for configurationmanaged and repeatable deployments. * Automate deployment and promotion cycles from development through production. * Contribute as a key member of a collaborative, fastmoving software development team. * Conduct review of security findings and provide remediation via manual and automated execution. ## Related Videos - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [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) - [Integrate your Cognitive Assistant with 3rd-party DBs and software](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/249-integrate-your-cognitive-assistant-with-3rd-party-dbs-and-software) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## 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) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)