Federal Enterprise Architect: Cloud, AI & Cyber Lead

Peraton Labs; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Health savings account

Short/long term disability

EAP

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Job summary

Peraton Labs in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Architect to lead enterprise‑scale federal civilian pursuits, shaping architecture across cloud, modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, and IT operations. You’ll author proposal content, present solutions, and guide technical workstreams under a Principal Architect.

The role requires 12+ years in IT/architecture, 3+ years as a solution architect on multi‑million bids, and US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in CS/Engineering/IT with 12+ years' experience.
• 8+ years in enterprise IT solution architecture or technical leadership.
• 3+ years as a solution architect on enterprise‑level pursuits ($25M+ TCV).
• Experience across cloud, modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, IT ops.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Strong writing and communication for technical/executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead architect on federal civilian pursuits and contribute on larger pursuits.
• Design enterprise architectures across cloud, modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, IT ops.
• Lead specific technical workstreams and coordinate with capture teams and SMEs.
• Author and review technical proposal volumes.
• Develop architecture artifacts and transition plans.
• Engage with federal customers to understand missions.
• Evaluate capabilities and emerging tools for solutions.

Skills

Solution architecture

Technical writing

Communication skills

Federal compliance knowledge

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect

CISSP

TOGAF

SAFe Architect

Job description

Peraton Labs in Reston, VA seeks a Senior Architect to lead enterprise‑scale federal civilian pursuits, shaping architecture across cloud, modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, and IT operations. You’ll author proposal content, present solutions, and guide technical workstreams under a Principal Architect.

The role requires 12+ years in IT/architecture, 3+ years as a solution architect on multi‑million bids, and US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.