Hiring: Cloud Computing, Lead Associate Company: Peraton Location: Chantilly, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:59:23 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Bash, C, CloudFormation, DNS, EC2, Java, Linux, OAuth, PKI, Python, S3, SAML, SNS, SQS, Shell, Subnetting, TLS, Terraform About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree + 5 years of experience, or master's degree + 3 years of experience •4 years of additional experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree •5 years of experience, or master's degree + 3 years of experience Required Skills: •Planning, designing and developing cloud-based applications (AWS) •Managing cloud environments in accordance with company and sponsor security guidelines •Deploying and debugging cloud initiatives as needed in accordance with best practices throughout the development lifecycle •Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems and solutions in accordance with best practices •Employing exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize and solve issues before they snowball into problems •Assist sponsor with evaluating new cloud technologies as they become available in the enterprise •Partner cross-functionally with other developers and engineers to evaluate and identify optimal cloud solutions •Configure and monitor Linux installations including standard Linux utilities and shell scripts Qualifications: •Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required •Creating or Configuring AWS resources such as SNS, SQS, EC2, or S3, especially using CloudFormation or Terraform •Configuring or Troubleshooting Linux servers/instances in a production environment •Implementing production software/scripts in a language such as Java, Python, Bash, C, or others •Configuring Network resources and incorporating Cybersecurity, including subnetting, routing, DNS, TLS, PKI infrastructure, SAML, OAuth or IPsec Compensation: •$135,000 - $216,000 / year •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!