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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Engineer - Architect - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,000.0 - $179,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data as a Services, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Ansible, HybridCloud, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bicep, Hashicorp, Terraform, Servicenow - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9189001/cloud-engineer-architect ## About the Role * Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust - High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation. * Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; 8+ years of cloud engineering / architecture experience. * Education substitutions (per Peraton Career & Compensation Framework): Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable (Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels). * Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (and/or AWS) production workloads. Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications * Tools: Microsoft Azure (VMs, App Service, Data Factory, Sentinel), AWS where applicable, Terraform / ARM / Bicep, Ansible, GitHub / GitLab CI, Python, PowerShell, and ServiceNow. * Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; FedRAMP; VA CRISP. * Certifications (desirable): Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect / Data Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, HashiCorp Terraform Associate, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, CISSP or CCSP for security-track candidates., ITIL v4 Foundation (Practitioner/Managing Professional a plus), SAFe Practitioner or SAFe DevOps. ## Description Peraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on - from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 24x7x365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does., * Design and engineer secure, scalable, resilient cloud and hybrid-cloud infrastructure solutions supporting the VA mission portfolio. * Lead implementation, migration, and optimization of cloud workloads (VMs, containers, PaaS, data services). * Author reference architectures and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) modules; enforce security and cost baselines. * Partner with cybersecurity liaisons to steward continuous ATO for cloud services (FedRAMP / VA CRISP alignment). ## Related Videos - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [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) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## 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) - [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) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)