Cloud Engineer / QA Analyst

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and develop cloud-based applications on AWS.
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with security guidelines and best practices.
• Deploy and debug cloud initiatives throughout the development lifecycle.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and Jenkins.
• Employ exceptional problem-solving skills, identifying and resolving issues before they escalate.
• Conduct testing, write test plans and procedures, and apply experience with test automation software and testing frameworks.
• Review user stories and acceptance criteria for clarity, completeness, and testability.
• Ensure requirements reflect real user needs and business goals; focus on user workflows and business processes.
• Identify usability issues, confusing flows, or inconsistencies and advocate for intuitive, accessible design.
• Clearly document defects with detailed descriptions, expected vs. actual results, and business impact; communicate findings in a constructive, solution-oriented manner.
• Help prioritize issues based on business impact and user risk.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Ask thoughtful questions to uncover gaps, ambiguities, or risks in user stories and requirements.
• Promote a "quality is everyone's responsibility" mindset; raise risks and concerns proactively.
• Contribute ideas during retrospectives to improve team workflows and refine QA practices.
• Provide clear updates on testing progress, risks, and readiness; translate technical concerns into business-friendly language.
• Collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required

• Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 8 years of experience with a BS; 6 years with an MS; 3 years with a PhD. 4 years of additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Required Technical Skills

• Hands-on AWS experience with services such as SNS/SQS, Lambda, VPC, S3, and related tools.
• Familiarity automating AWS infrastructure using Jenkins, CloudFormation, Terraform, or equivalent tools.
• Experience conducting testing, writing test plans and procedures, and working with test automation frameworks.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Required Professional Skills

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot inconsistencies across systems and requirements.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to break down complex processes, ask the right questions, and facilitate productive discussions.
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback; works effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Adapts quickly to shifting priorities and requirements in iterative, fast-changing environments.

Desired Qualifications

• AWS Certification.
• Working knowledge of SecDevOps.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience.
• Coursework or training in SDLC concepts, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), business analysis, or UX/human-centered design.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certification.
• Certified Agile Tester (CAT) or equivalent.
• ISTQB Foundation Level certification.
• Business Analysis certifications (e.g., CBAP or ECBA).

Benefits

• Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for employees and dependents.
• 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap.
• Participation in an attractive bonus plan.

About Peraton

Peraton 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.

Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.