External Job Posting Title Senior Director – Cyber and AI Lead Systems Architect (LSA)

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Director - Cyber and AI Lead Systems Architect to head a team of architects delivering AI-enabled cyber solutions for DoD and IC customers. This high-visibility role requires deep cyber and AI expertise and strong leadership across capture and delivery.

Location in Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD with a focus on SOC modernization, threat hunting, and integrated AI/ML workflows. This position offers leadership at the enterprise level and substantial impact.

Qualifications

• 18 years of experience leading solutions architects and senior engineers.
• Led technical solutions on large federal cyber pursuits with LSA responsibilities.
• Deep cyber operations and architecture expertise: SOC modernization, threat hunting, IR, DCO/CNO, zero trust, cloud security.
• Experience integrating AI/ML and generative AI into cyber workflows.
• Ability to translate concepts to compelling narratives for executives and evaluators.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53/171, RMF, CMMC.

Responsibilities

• Translate cyber operational understanding into agentic-AI-enabled solutions that win contracts.
• Evolve AI offerings by analyzing capability gaps and policy trends.
• Collaborate with OEMs and Peraton Labs to deploy capabilities into solutions.
• Design mission-relevant AI-enabled cyber operations and SOC modernization.
• Lead and mentor a team of Solutions Architects.
• Establish AI-driven repeatable solutioning practices and reusable libraries.

Skills

Cyber operations

AI/ML integration

Generative AI

Solution architecture

Team leadership

FedRAMP/NIST knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Director - Cyber and AI Lead Systems Architect (LSA)of Cyber and AI solutions to lead a team of architects to develop and design cutting-edge, mission-relevant solutions for customers across the DoW and IC. This is a high-visibility, high-impact, senior level role within the Cyber & Intelligence Sector.

Location(s): Reston, VA or Annapolis Junction, MD

In this role, you will:

• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with capture leaders, sector CTOs, Peraton Labs, delivery accounts, and mission SMEs - translating deep cyber operational understanding into differentiated, agentic-AI-enabled solutions that win contracts and deliver measurable mission outcomes.
• Continuously evolve Peraton's agentic cyber AI offerings by analyzing capability gaps, technology readiness and trends, competitive positioning, and federal AI/cyber policy
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, technology partners, and Peraton Labs to bring differentiated capabilities into winning solutions, and translate Labs R&D into deployable offerings.
• Design innovative, cost-competitive, mission-relevant solutions across AI-enabled and automated cyber operations and defense, SOC modernization, threat hunting, etc..
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Solutions Architects (mid-level through principal) supporting cyber and adjacent pursuits; assign architects based on complexity, domain fit, and development needs.
• Establish AI-driven repeatable solutioning practices, templates, artifact standards, and reuse libraries so team output scales with pursuit volume.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 18 years of experience across:
  • Supervising and managing solutions architects, systems engineers, or equivalent senior technical staff - including hiring, performance, and career development.
  • Leading technical solutions on large, complex federal cyber pursuits, including LSA or equivalent solution-lead responsibility on competitive proposals
  • Deep, hands-on expertise across cyber mission operations and architecture: SOC modernization, threat hunting, IR, DCO/CNO, zero trust, cloud security, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and/or OT/ICS defense.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML and generative AI into cyber mission workflows, with credible working knowledge of agentic AI patterns (multi-agent orchestration, tool use, planning, RAG, memory, evaluation).
  • Proven ability to translate complex cyber, AI, and mission concepts into compelling solution narratives for capture teams, executives, and government evaluators; strong record of communicating at senior and executive levels.
  • Working knowledge of federal acquisition, competitive capture, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53/171, RMF, CMMC).
• Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance
• US Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active CISSP, Sec+, AWS Cloud or closely related industry certification(s)
• Active Polygraph clearance is preferred

Peraton Overview

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.

Target Salary Range

$190,000 - $304,000. 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.