Peraton · 1 month ago
Senior Cloud Solutions Architect & Team Lead
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect & Team Lead to define architectural standards and lead engagements with government tenants, ensuring secure and scalable cloud solutions within the Red Hat OpenStack Platform.
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Responsibilities
Function as technical leader and strategic face of our Professional Services Team in support of our private cloud-based system
Lead technical discussions with government tenants to understand application requirements and map tenant workloads to RHOSP services (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance)
Conduct Day 0 Architecture Analysis and design reviews, providing expert guidance on mapping tenant workloads to the private cloud's services and capabilities
Define and provide program reference architectures and best practices for tenant consumption of RHOSP resources, including network segmentation and multi-availability zone designs
Serve as the final approver for complex tenant cloud designs before they proceed to the integration phase
Collaborate with program system architects and engineers along with our government customer
Maintain partnership with Red Hat vendor to stay up to date with the latest advancements in Red Hat products and industry best practices to maintain effective and innovative infrastructures
Qualification
Required
This position requires the candidate to possess a minimum of Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance
Associates degree and 14+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field and 12+ years of experience in a Systems Engineering related field; OR a master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cloud Computing, or related field and 10+ years of experience in a systems engineering related field. Additional four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Meet DoD 8140 foundational requirements for a System Developer with a proficiency of advanced
Minimum of 7+ years in Cloud Architecture, Consulting, or Technical Leadership, with significant experience in design for large-scale enterprise environments
Expert-level knowledge of Red Hat OpenStack Platform (RHOSP) components, APIs, and operational best practices
8-10 years with multiple Red Hat products such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), OpenShift, Ansible, OpenStack, Satellite and RHEL
Proficiency in Linux systems administration, cloud computing, and virtualization, with a strong understanding of both public and private cloud environments
Strong communication and organizational skills in leading a team and coordination with customers / tenants
The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions
Preferred
Strong preference for Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent high-level cloud certification (e.g., AWS/GCP Professional)
Hands-on experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps methodologies
A solid grasp of enterprise networking, firewalls, and security best practices
Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance
Ability to learn independently, adapt to an evolving environment, and stay current with industry trends
Benefits
Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-09-25
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