Cloud​/Platform Architect

About The Role

Peraton seeks a Cloud / Platform Architect to support Department of Defense Cyber Defense Command (DCDC) with DCO AI Cyber Security Support.

Location:

Fort Meade, MD.

In this role, you will design and oversee cloud and big data platform infrastructure supporting Caspian and JCRS-D environments.

• Design cloud and platform architectures
• Oversee Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Flink deployments
• Define infrastructure standards and patterns
• Ensure platform scalability and reliability
• Guide platform technology decisions
• Support multi‑classification environments

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA;
  Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA;
  Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.; will consider HS+16 years of experience
• Expert knowledge of big data platforms
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of distributed systems
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration
• Experience with DoD cloud environments
• U.S. Citizenship required
• DoD TS with ability to obtain/maintain SCI clearance

• 12 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master’s degree is preferred in Computer Science or a related field
• AWS/Azure Solutions Architect certification
• Hadoop certification

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. Salary is determined by factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and location.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short‑ and long‑term disability, employee assistance program, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company paid holidays.

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.