Senior Director, Federal Solutions Architecture

Peraton

Reston (VA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Peraton seeks a Lead Solution Architect to drive differentiated, technically credible solutions for complex Federal opportunities. This Senior Director-level role connects customer mission needs, enterprise architecture, modernization, delivery execution, and business growth.

The LSA serves as a senior technical and strategic advisor across the opportunity lifecycle, partnering with Capture, Business Development, and engineering leadership to translate requirements into compelling, executable

Qualifications

18+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership and related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Federal Government technology programs and modernization initiatives.
Proven experience developing and presenting technical solutions for RFI/RFP and competitive business development opportunities.
Strong experience with enterprise architecture, cloud modernization, software development, systems integration, and digital transformation.
Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary technical and program organizations.
Experience translating complex customer requirements into compliant, differentiated, and executable solutions.
Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development and Capture organizations on solution strategy, proposal development, pricing, and customer engagement.
Strong understanding of the relationship between customer requirements, evaluation criteria, technical solution, pricing, staffing, delivery, and contract execution.
Experience engaging directly with senior Federal Government executives, contracting officers, and customer stakeholders.
Ability to communicate complex technical strategies and architectures to both technical and executive audiences.
Demonstrated business acumen, including experience with budgets, financial modeling, pricing, P&L, or business growth.
Experience leading organizational transformation and building high-performing, geographically distributed teams.
Strong executive presence, written communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution development for complex Federal Government opportunities, from customer requirements and solution strategy through proposal submission and transition to execution.
Establish the technical and architectural vision for solutions spanning enterprise applications, cloud modernization, software development, systems integration, data, AI-enabled capabilities, and digital transformation.
Lead multidisciplinary Solution Teams and direct technical, engineering, architecture, and subject matter expert contributions to develop a cohesive solution.
Translate customer mission needs, requirements, and proposal evaluation criteria into a compliant, differentiated, and executable technical approach.
Partner with Capture and Business Development leadership to shape win strategies, solution discriminators, pricing approaches, and customer engagement strategies.
Develop and articulate solution strengths, technical discriminators, modernization approaches, and measurable business outcomes.
Engage directly with senior government executives, contracting officers, and customer stakeholders to understand priorities, shape requirements, and position solutions for long-term program success.
Ensure proposed solutions are operationally executable by considering architecture, delivery model, staffing, technology, cost, schedule, risk, governance, and transition requirements.
Lead solution reviews and executive-level technical presentations, translating complex technology concepts into clear business and mission outcomes.
Provide technical leadership across RFI/RFP responses, white papers, demonstrations, prototypes, customer briefings, and other business development activities.
Apply emerging technologies—including Generative AI, cloud, automation, analytics, and modern software engineering practices—where they create meaningful customer and business value.
Develop reusable solution approaches, architectures, collateral, and methodologies that strengthen the organization's broader capture and delivery capabilities.
Serve as a senior technical advisor to executive leadership on technology strategy, investment priorities, customer needs, solution risk, and growth opportunities.