Cloud Architect

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG.

The Cloud Architect serves as a key technical leader responsible for shaping, guiding, and advancing the organization’s cloud strategy in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). This role oversees the planning, design, and implementation of secure, scalable, and mission‑aligned cloud architectures. The Expert Cloud Architect ensures that thorough analyses of cloud service alternatives are conducted and prioritized, enabling the government to effectively architect business and mission solutions using cloud‑based systems and services.

• Drive Cloud Transformation:
  Lead and support cultural and organizational change initiatives that promote successful cloud adoption across NGA and related mission environments.
• Architect Cloud Solutions:
  Oversee the design, development, and coordination of integrated cloud architectures that meet NGA’s operational, security, and mission requirements.
• Strategic Cloud Planning:
  Develop and refine enterprise cloud strategies to guide the adoption, migration, and optimization of cloud‑based solutions within NGA’s technical ecosystem.
• Leadership & Oversight:
  Provide technical direction, mentorship, and quality assurance for teams of Senior‑, Mid‑, and Junior‑level Cloud Architects, ensuring alignment with NGA standards, enterprise policies, and best practices.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree program.
• 18 years of experience in cloud‑based systems architecting is required and may be considered in lieu of degree.
• One or more Cloud Certifications such as:
• Cloud Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS Certified
• Cisco Certified Networking Administrator – Cloud
• Cisco Certified Network Professional – Cloud
• IBM Certified Cloud Solution Architect
• MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP7‑CMA)
• Experience with NGA.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a polygraph.

• Previous working experience in government or industry, within Cloud Architect profession.
• Experience architecting solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience architecting solutions using Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies.
• Experience architecting solutions using Model Based Systems Engineering.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits including heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long‑term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing available at

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. Salary is determined by various factors including scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. This timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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