Application Cloud Engineer

Peraton, a trusted leader in national security and enterprise IT, is hiring an experienced AWS Application Cloud Engineer to help design, maintain, and optimize scalable cloud-based applications on AWS. As an AWS Application Cloud Engineer, you will collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to deliver resilient cloud solutions that support mission-critical government systems. If you thrive in cloud automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), and incident response, this opportunity lets you contribute to high-impact national and global missions.

Why Join Peraton as an AWS Application Cloud Engineer

As an AWS Application Cloud Engineer, you’ll play a key role in advancing secure and scalable AWS solutions that support U.S. government agencies and defense operations. You’ll be working on projects that protect national security, build mission-critical cloud systems, and ensure operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities of an AWS Application Cloud Engineer

• Provision and manage AWS infrastructure with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize systems using CloudWatch and observability tools.

• Collaborate with developers to containerize and deploy applications via ECS and Lambda.

• Ensure consistent multi-environment deployments (dev, staging, prod).

• Improve CI/CD pipeline performance, reliability, and compliance.

• Implement security scanning, vulnerability remediation, and failover strategies.

• Develop incident response and disaster recovery playbooks.

• Automate daily operational tasks and reduce on-call fatigue.

Required Qualifications for AWS Application Cloud Engineer

• 5+ years IT experience (with BS/BA) or 9+ years (with HS diploma).

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and deployment strategies.

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Node.js, YAML/JSON, and Lambda functions.

• Knowledge of container orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub, GitLab, Kubernetes, DevOps CI).

• AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer.

• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, scaling, and monitoring tools.

• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Skills for AWS Application Cloud Engineer

• Familiarity with ITIL and incident management frameworks.

• Experience with disaster recovery planning and implementation.

• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Why Work at Peraton?

At Peraton, your work contributes directly to global and national security. Employees enjoy competitive benefits including:

• Salary range: $80,000 – $128,000 (plus potential bonuses).

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.

• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work policies.

• Opportunities for professional growth in cutting-edge cloud and security projects.

• A mission-driven culture that values innovation, teamwork, and impact.