Cloud Architect Subject Matter Expert SME
Cloud Architect Subject Matter Expert SME
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$ 176000 - 282000
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Job Description
Responsibilities
This Cloud Architect Subject Matter Expert (SME) role is essential to the success of the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3. In this position you will play a key role in shaping our cloud strategy and leveraging advanced technologies to enhance our capabilities.
As part of your responsibilities you will focus on the following key areas:
Key Responsibilities:
- Architectural Design: Design and implement secure Azure enterprise architectures and cloudbased solutions tailored for sensitive information environments.
- Cloud Migration Leadership: Establish and execute comprehensive cloud migration project plans to ensure seamless transitions of workloads to a secure cloud environment.
- Technical Consulting: Provide strategic guidance on cloud strategy engagements technology architecture and deployments. Educate stakeholders on best practices for effective cloud solutions.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers engineers and crossfunctional teams to develop specifications for new cloudbased products and services.
- Performance Evaluation: Oversee the deployment and performance evaluation of cloud management platforms implementing enhancements based on feedback and operational metrics.
- Portfolio Development: Expand and enrich the product portfolio of cloud services conducting costbenefit analyses of various hosting options.
- Operations and Automation: Manage operations and maintenance of secure cloud platforms while implementing automation to enhance operational efficiency including alerting and autoremediation. Develop and deploy infrastructure as code (IaC) using CI/CD pipelines.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure adherence to NIST 80053 FedRAMP and other relevant compliance frameworks and participate in technical review meetings.
- Containerization and IaaS/PaaS: Lead the design and implementation of PaaS/IaaS services using containerization technologies and infrastructure automation tools.
- Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers and teams on secure coding practices and emerging cloud technologies fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Education:
- 12 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors degree (BS/BA)
- 10 years with a Masters degree (MS/MA) or
- 7 years with a Ph.D.
- Additional 4 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of Bachelors degree.
Experience:
- Minimum of 35 years of experience working with Microsoft Azure Government and multiCloud environments (AWS Azure and GCP).
- Proven experience in designing flexible scalable and highly available systems.
- Handson experience with containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes Docker AKS EKS).
- Proficient in using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform ARM templates and CloudFormation.
- Familiar with DevOps concepts and tools (e.g. GitLab JIRA Maven Jenkins Chef Ansible).
Certifications:
IAT Level II (one or more in good standing)
- CompTIA Security
- SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
- CCNA Security
- CySA
- GICSP
- GSEC
Cloud Security (one or more in good standing)
- CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
- Cloud (CompTIA Cloud Plus)
- GCLD (GIAC Cloud Security Essentials)
- GCSA (GIAC Cloud Security Automation)
Cloud (one or more in good standing)
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Azure Administrator Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional/Associate)
Clearance: Must possess an active Secret clearance (TS/SCI eligibility preferred).
Familiarity:
- Understanding of DoD IT processes regulations and current IT cloud initiatives.
- Indepth knowledge of Department of the Air Force (DAF) CloudWorks.
Desired Qualifications:
Project Management Certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMIAgile Certified Practitioner (PMIACP)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- Recent DAWIA Level II Certification
- ITIL Certification
Additional Certifications:
- Cloud Certification(s) beyond those listed in mandatory qualifications.
Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts techniques and tools including experience with specific AI/ML platforms and frameworks.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) to create dashboards and reports for ongoing and future projects.
- Handson experience with cyber threat intelligence platforms and tools including knowledge of threat modeling and vulnerability management.
Collaboration Tools:
- Proficiency in using JIRA and Confluence for sprint planning issue tracking workflow management and documentation.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds 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 do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
EEO
Employment Type
Full-Time
