Cloud Architect

Job Title: Cloud Architect-
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Description:
Peraton is seeking a senior Google Cloud Architect to support the US Government Client program. You will design and lead cloud adoption - leveraging AI - across a large-scale enterprise IT environment, translating business needs into scalable, secure, and cost-effective Google Cloud solutions.

Location: Raleigh / Eagan / Remote
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am - 5 pm
Additional Requirements: Some travel may be required to support program needs.

Position Responsibilities:
• Design & Architect - Build cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) aligned with a Microservices/SOA framework; produce implementation-ready documentation including bill of materials and cost estimates.
• Define Standards - Develop and publish cloud policies, design patterns, and reference architectures for consistent, repeatable solutions.
• Lead Cloud Adoption - Champion cultural change, build roadmaps, and communicate cloud strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
• Document Solutions - Prepare solution descriptions, technical approach, assumptions, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Govern Architecture - Ensure all solutions comply with enterprise technology standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Enable Teams - Identify skill gaps, develop training materials, and deliver technical guidance to engineers and management.
• Manage Vendors - Interface with vendors to ensure standard architectures are followed across projects.
• AI Integration - Leverage AI to accelerate on-prem-to-GCP migration and automate systems, applications, and workflows to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Automate & Integrate - Automate complex tasks and integrate cloud services with on-premise and third-party platforms.
• Troubleshoot - Act as an IT SWAT team member for high-priority problem resolution across design, development, and operations.
• Communicate - Translate complex technical concepts for both technical teams and executive leadership; produce briefings, technical documentation, and architecture diagrams.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree and 13 years of IT experience or 17 years of IT experience without a degree.
• Must be eligible for a Position of Public Trust, including U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, five years of U.S. residency, and no more than six months of international travel in the past five years (excluding travel for U.S.-based work or Military Service).
• Active Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Certification required.
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and scaling solutions on Google Cloud.
• Ability to integrate GCP with SaaS and on-premise platforms (Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, SAP, Linux, etc.).
• Current knowledge of AI and Industry trends, applied to modernize and accelerate software delivery practices (Agile, TDD, CI/CD) and enterprise IT standards.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure: networking, compute, storage, virtualization, high availability, and monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications
• Scripting/automation proficiency: Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and Kafka deployment in production environments.
• Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI) in cloud environments.
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing system integrations and workflow processes.
• Familiarity with monitoring-as-code practices and version control systems.