Peraton · 15 hours ago
Cloud Engineer Senior
MacDill AFB, FL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $166K/yr
8+ years expPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. They are seeking a Cloud Engineer - Senior to provide technical and management leadership for equipment and information support functions, focusing on advanced communications infrastructure and distributed systems.
RoboticsInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architects, designs, and leads the implementation of advanced technological solutions for mission-critical infrastructure in cloud environments, ensuring optimization to address emerging mission requirements and technological challenges
Drives the development of comprehensive cloud engineering strategies that enhance data management, computational capabilities, and technological scalability across various environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, GC2, mC2, DAF CLOUDworks)
Functions as a technical expert in designing and implementing innovative cloud engineering approaches that significantly improve mission effectiveness and technological adaptability
Leads the maintenance and optimization strategies for Grizzly Cloud 2.0 (GC2) to support ISR data without relying on normal backhaul architecture
Oversees the support for sustaining the milCloud 2.0 Impact Level 5 (IL5) Landing Zone (LZ) network at various locations throughout the U.S
Directs the design, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and virtualization efforts for Government expeditionary C2 applications, including their migration between cloud (e.g., Grizzly Cloud 2.0) and expeditionary systems
Provides expert technical insights that enable continuous cloud infrastructure improvement and mission-focused technological innovation, including auto-scaling and AI/ML tools to optimize workloads and achieve real-time adaptive performance
Evaluates the overall effectiveness of cloud solutions, identifying trends, and recommending major changes to enhance resilience and optimize C2ISR capabilities
Mentors and supervises journeyman and junior Cloud Engineers, fostering skill development and ensuring consistency in solution quality and adherence to best practices
Collaborates strategically with ITSM platforms (ServiceNow) to ensure digital workflows, just-in-time provisioning, and application/data migration are optimized for cloud and tactical edge environments
Qualification
Required
Previous experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role supporting a DoD customer at the CCMD level
Minimum of 8 years' experience with a BS/BA degree or 6 years' experience with a MS/MA or 4 years' experience with a PhD. or 12 years' w/o a degree or 10 years' with AS/AA degree
A current, active DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level
US citizenship is required
DoD 8140 role for WRC: 451; Element: IT; Work Role: System Administrator; Proficiency Level: Intermediate/ ability to obtain
Preferred
DoD-approved IA baseline certification for ADP-III/IT-III based on the IAT level and CE/Operating System (OS) certificate within six months of the assignment
Benefits
Access to professional development opportunities and career growth within the intelligence and cybersecurity community
Opportunity to work with advanced tactical communications technologies and AISR systems
Company
Peraton
Peraton Fearlessly solving the toughest national security challenges.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Terjesen
Chief Information Officer
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