DevOps Platform Engineer (AWS)

Peraton is seeking a DevOps Platform Engineer (AWS) to become a valued member of a dynamic and collaborative team of Platform Engineers, dedicated to supporting and enhancing application development efforts for our United States Space Force customer on the SWAFS program.

The DevOps Platform Engineer will build and operate the cloud and automation platforms that enable developers to securely self-serve infrastructure, ship software faster, and run reliable, scalable applications through CI/CD, IaC, and cloud-native tooling.

 

The successful candidate will have a strong working background in developing and operating cloud-based infrastructure for Government clients. They will also have experience deploying and debugging, systems administration, container management and orchestration, scripting & automation skills and fundamental understanding of DevSecOps concepts. 

 

The candidate must be located in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate will be required to be in the office several days a week; however, schedules are flexible and some remote work is possible.

 

What you’ll do:

 

The DevOps Platform Engineer will be responsible for the following but not limited to: 

• Build, and operate the internal cloud platform (CI/CD, IaC, Kubernetes, and automation) that enables secure self-service infrastructure for developers.
• Improve developer velocity and reliability by standardizing pipelines, guardrails, monitoring, and release workflows.
• Ensure platform security, scalability, and cost efficiency across environments through automation, observability, and continuous optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; OR bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of of relevant experience; OR a master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. Additional four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.   
• Minimum of Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Contract requires TS/SCI. The candidate must maintain the clearance  
• Demonstrable experience using AWS; experience in AWS GovCloud preferred.
• Demonstrable experience using declarative infrastructure as code development and deployment such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Experience using Kubernetes and management of Docker containers
• Experience of using GitLab for CI/CD.
• Strong scripting experience with Python.
• Experience using REST API’s.
• Experience working in teams using Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid understanding of version control and using Git.
• Solid understanding of continuous integration concepts.
• Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation.

 

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan

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.

$135,000 - $216,000. 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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.