Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Cloud Architecture Engineer in the Washington, DC area to contribute to enterprise architecture artifacts and secure designs across on-prem, cloud, and edge environments.

You will participate in architecture reviews, RMF/NIST 800-53 control implementation, and modern approaches like Zero Trust and DevSecOps, collaborating with cybersecurity and identity teams on classified systems. U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance at time of hire and ability to obtain SCI/Q.
• Extensive IT/architecture experience within IC/DoD environments.
• Knowledge of RMF, NIST 800-53 and secure system design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to enterprise architecture artifacts, reference models, diagrams and standards.
• Support design reviews, technology selection and implementation planning.
• Assist identity, access, and directory integration in secure environments.
• Help implement Zero Trust, microservices, containers and DevSecOps pipelines.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Analytical skills

U.S. Citizenship

12+ years IT experience

3+ years architecture experience

IC/DoD experience

RMF/NIST 800-53 knowledge

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

HS Diploma

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

DevSecOps tooling

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

Active Directory / Entra ID

Job description

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

• Contribute to developing and maintaining enterprise architecture artifacts, reference models, diagrams, and technical standards.
• Support system design and integration across hybrid environments including on-premises data centers, cloud (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government), and edge systems.
• Assist in applying architectural frameworks such as DoDAF and TOGAF.
• Support solution design reviews, technology selection processes, and implementation planning under guidance from senior architects.
• Help ensure compliance with RMF, ICD 503, and NIST 800-53 security frameworks.
• Participate in the implementation of modern architectural approaches such as Zero Trust, microservices, containerization, and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity management, and application teams to ensure cohesive and secure designs.
• Support integration and modernization of identity, access, and directory technologies, including:
• Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
• Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• Hybrid AD environments (AD Connect, federation services)
• Role-based access control and identity governance within classified environments
• Assist with cloud architecture design for both AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure Government, including networking, IAM, landing zones, and security controls.
• Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), preparing documentation, analysis, and recommendations.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and draft assessments for potential use within classified environments.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance at time of hire and the ability to obtain SCI/Q
• 12 years experience with BS/BA, Min 10 years with MS/MA, Min 7 years with PhD, 16 years with a HS Diploma
• 6+ years of IT experience, with 3+ years in architecture, systems engineering, or technical design within the Intelligence Community or DoD. Experience can be substituted for education.
• Experience supporting enterprise‑grade architectures for secure, distributed systems.
• Working knowledge of IC compliance standards (ICD 503, RMF, NIST 800-53).
• Practical experience with:
• AWS GovCloud or Azure Government cloud services
• Microsoft Active Directory and hybrid identity architectures
• Secure network design, data flows, and system integration
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications

• Exposure to Zero Trust concepts and identity‑centric security architectures.
• Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, or DevSecOps tooling.
• Familiarity with big data platforms, AI/ML pipelines, or advanced analytics in IC environments.
• Experience operating within large multi‑contractor programs or major IT modernization initiatives.
• Microsoft Cloud & Identity Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (Entra ID)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Directory / Infrastructure Certifications
• MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
• SC-300: Identity & Access Administrator (focused on Azure AD/Entra)
• AZ-800 / AZ-801: Administering and Configuring Windows Server Hybrid
• MD-102: Endpoint Administrator (for zero trust/conditional access integration)
• Cloud Architecture & Security (Non‑Microsoft)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
• AWS Certified Security - Specialty
• CompTIA Cloud+

Details

Target 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

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