Principal AWS Systems Architect

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Category: EngineeringLocation: Washington, District of ColumbiaUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: Yes - May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this positionShift: 1st ShiftTravel Required: NoPositions Available: 1Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator, we are a trusted provider of highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, and NASA. Every day, our 10,000 employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Are you motivated to work in an environment that will challenge you, force you to continuously innovate, and work on solutions that make a difference for our customers? Do you want to be part of a transformation that leverages the AWS cloud to build and deliver new capabilities? If so, there is a future for you to support a portfolio of highly visible and strategic programs at Peraton that are developing solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS).. Peraton's Civil & Health sector is seeking a Principal AWS Systems Architect to support work in Washington, DC. Telework/remote support is possible for this role. Roles & Responsibilities: --Works as part of a team of cloud experts to develop solutions for AWS account administration, and to build and administer AWS environmentCollaborates with application teams, infrastructure engineers, software engineers, and system administrators to develop cloud solutions and hybrid solutions to bridge on premise systems with the cloudIdentifies cloud cost optimizations and efficiencies to be gainedAnalyzes AWS service offerings with regards to efficiency and security posture, and makes recommendation to the customerPerforms technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost, risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systemsPerforms advanced systems modeling, simulation, and analysis of new and existing AWS servicesActs as a subject-matter expert to multiple tasks and/or projectsProvides guidance and work leadership to less-experienced systems engineersServes as a liaison with clients, participating in meetings as neededMaintains current knowledge of advancements in AWS and relevant technology as assignedParticipates in special projects as requiredBasic Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of experience -OR- a Master's Degree and 3 years of experienceMinimum of three years' experience directly working with systems hosted on Cloud platformsInfrastructure automation experienceAWS Associate Level CertificationDemonstrated experience defining system requirements for new or existing computer systems in AWSDemonstrated experience designing and implementing end-to-end system solutions in AWSKnowledge of planning, design, and implementation tasks necessary to support a large enterprise system.US Citizenship in order to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearancePreferred Qualifications:Active Top Secret with SCI and Polygraph ClearanceMultiple AWS Associate level Certifications or AWS Professional level CertificationExperience with Linux and Windows operating systemsDevOps, SecOps, or DevSecOps experienceExperience leading technical planning and system integration workflows and methods.STEM Degree The yearly compensation range for this role is: Minimum $100,000 to Maximum $135,000. The successful candidate will be offered a yearly compensation that aligns with their individual skills and experience as it directly relates to the position requirements. In addition to the yearly salary, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to include: health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.

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