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The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, and delivery of cloud architecture solutions that support a major modernization initiative within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This role is responsible for architecting and deploying the Proof-of-Concept (POC) cloud environment on CMS AWS, ensuring compliance with CMS security and performance requirements, and guiding the technical execution needed to validate system integration and claims-matching objectives. The Cloud Architect Lead / Delivery Lead will play a pivotal role in driving successful modernization outcomes by integrating legacy components into a scalable cloud ecosystem and providing expert leadership across technical delivery teams.\nResponsibilities:Cloud Architect Lead / Delivery Lead responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:\nLeading the cloud architecture design and delivery for the POC phase, deploying and validating a parallel Facets environment on CMS AWS.\nDeveloping cloud architecture specifications that support POC validation activities, including the 95% claims match rate target and Tier 1 integration demonstrations.\nDesigning, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure using AWS best practices and the AWS Well-Architected Framework.\nManaging provisioning, configuration, and operational readiness of environments to ensure security, scalability, resiliency, and performance meet CMS AWS requirements.\nCollaborating with application teams, data teams, security, and CMS stakeholders to support integration of legacy components into the modernized environment.\nOverseeing technical delivery, including task planning, issues/risk management, and coordination across multi-disciplinary technical teams.\nProviding technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural guidance throughout the POC execution.\nProducing architectural artifacts, diagrams, design documents, and cloud implementation plans aligned with CMS standards and enterprise architecture guidance.\nSupporting compliance activities including security plans, control documentation, authorization support, and adherence to federal and CMS cloud security requirements.\nDriving continuous improvement by evaluating new cloud services, automation opportunities, and modernization strategies appropriate to CMS AWS environments.\nQualifications\nBasic Qualifications:\nMinimum of 8 years with BS/BA; 12 years with a high school diploma. \nDemonstrated experience architecting and delivering solutions on AWS, including use of the AWS Well-Architected Framework.\nExperience designing, optimizing, and migrating applications or platforms to AWS, including integration with legacy systems.\nHands-on experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).\nExperience leading cloud delivery teams or large-scale modernization efforts within federal or regulated environments.\nStrong understanding of cloud security, identity/access management, networking, encryption, and performance engineering in AWS.\nAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including leadership and external partners.\nKnowledge and experience working in Agile environments.\nU.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder.\nAbility to obtain/maintain a Public Trust clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or similar cloud certification.\nExperience supporting CMS programs, CMS AWS environments, or federal healthcare initiatives.\nExperience working with Facets, claims systems, or healthcare data workflows.\nExperience designing robust IAM (Identity and Access Management), data encryption, and regulatory frameworks from the ground up.\nPrior experience in POC development, architecture validation, and performance benchmarking for cloud environments.\nUnderstanding of healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA).\nFamiliarity with enterprise modernization initiatives involving legacy-to-cloud transitions.\nExperience developing architectural documentation and participating in technical governance or architecture review boards.\nPeraton Overview\nPeraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s 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 can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.\nTarget Salary Range\n$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. 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