Senior Architect

Peraton; United States; Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join our Federal Civilian Sector team within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer in Reston, VA. The role focuses on leading solution design for large-scale federal pursuits, authoring technical content, and presenting architectures to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in enterprise IT solution architecture, with hands-on experience across cloud, cybersecurity, data/AI, and modernization.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field with minimum 12 years' experience.
• Minimum 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, application modernization, cybersecurity/zero trust, data/AI-ML, IT operations, DevSecOps, enterprise platforms, etc.
• Track record of contributing to winning competitive proposals.
• Experience presenting architectures to leadership and federal customers.
• Understanding of federal acquisition processes, evaluation methodologies, and compliance (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, CMMC).
• US Citizenship; ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architect on mid-size federal civilian pursuits ($25M-$100M TCV) and contribute on larger pursuits.
• Design enterprise architectures across cloud, modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, IT ops, and managed services.
• Lead technical workstreams during solutioning sessions; coordinate with capture teams, partners, and SMEs.
• Author and review technical proposal volumes for compliance and persuasiveness.
• Develop architecture artifacts including diagrams, integration approaches, transitions, and narratives.
• Conduct competitive technical analysis to strengthen solution positioning.
• Engage with federal customers to understand mission requirements and environments.
• Evaluate Peraton Labs capabilities and emerging tools for solutions.

Skills

Enterprise IT Architecture

Public Trust clearance

Federal civilian sector

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Master's degree in CS/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

CI/CD

Job description

Responsibilities

Senior Architect - Federal Civilian Sector - Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join our team The ideal candidate serves as a key technical contributor on major federal civilian pursuits, leading solution design on large-scale opportunities ($25M-$100M TCV) and supporting Principal Architects on larger pursuits. You design enterprise-grade architectures, lead technical workstreams within solutioning sessions, author proposal content, and present technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead architect on mid-size federal civilian pursuits ($25M-$100M TCV) and as a key contributor on larger pursuits ($100M+) under the direction of a Principal Architect.
• Design enterprise architectures across cloud, application modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, IT operations, and managed services tailored to customer missions.
• Lead specific technical workstreams within solutioning sessions; coordinate with capture teams, partners, and SMEs to develop integrated solution components.
• Author and review technical proposal volumes - ensuring content is compelling, compliant, and aligned to evaluation criteria.
• Develop architecture artifacts including system diagrams, integration approaches, transition plans, and technical narratives.
• Conduct competitive technical analysis and contribute discriminators that strengthen solution positioning.
• Engage with federal customers to understand mission requirements, technology environments, and strategic direction.
• Evaluate Peraton Labs capabilities, partner technologies, and emerging tools for inclusion in solutions.

Location: Reston, Virginia. Telework flexibility with travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field and minimum 12 years' experience
• Must have a minimum 8+ years in enterprise IT solution architecture or technical leadership preferred.
• 3+ years as a solution architect on enterprise-level pursuits ($25M+ TCV) with significant solution design responsibility.
• Demonstrated architecture experience across at least three domains: cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI), application modernization, cybersecurity/zero trust, data/AI-ML, IT operations, DevSecOps, enterprise platforms, etc.
• Track record of contributing to winning competitive proposals - translating customer requirements into deliverable solutions.
• Experience presenting architectures to internal leadership, gate review panels, and federal customers.
• Working understanding of federal acquisition processes, evaluation methodologies, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, CMMC).
• Strong technical writing and communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
• US Citizenship required; Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in CS, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience with federal civilian agencies.
• Professional certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, TOGAF, or SAFe Architect, etc.
• Experience with generative AI, agentic AI, post-quantum cryptography, AIOps, and other emerging technologies.
• Background in ITIL, Agile/SAFe delivery, DevSecOps CI/CD, and price-to-win analysis.

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

$176,000 - $282,000. 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.

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