Senior-Level Systems Architect

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Senior-Level Systems Architect to lead and mentor mid- and junior architects in designing complex solutions. You will ensure traceability to Enterprise Architecture and requirements, supporting API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services to meet user needs and strategic goals.

The role requires advanced DoDAF/PAG knowledge, experience across SDLC, and the ability to obtain SCI clearance if needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related STEM; or equivalent senior-level Systems Architect experience.
• 12+ years' senior-level experience in government or industry in Enterprise, Solution, Data Architecture; DoDAF; PAG guidance.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects.
• Guide analysis of user requirements and problems to automate or improve systems.
• Evaluate system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling to inform architecture design.
• Develop proposed changes to solution architectures based on requirements and emerging technologies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

DoDAF

PAG

TS/SCI clearance

API design

Cloud services

Infrastructure services

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

MBSE

UAF

SAFe

GEOINT workflows (e.g., GIMS, NCL)

Job description

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program, or equivalent senior-level experience as a Systems Architect.
  • 12 years' of relevant working experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 12+ years' of relevant, Senior-level working experience in government or industry in relevant areas, including:
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Solution Architecture
  • Data Architecture
  • Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)
  • Intelligence Community’s (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG)
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Desired:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program.
• Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, tools, and languages.
• Federated Enterprise Architect certification, such as Certified Enterprise Architect.
• Working knowledge of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• Knowledge of GEOINT collections (e.g., GIMS) and data management (e.g., NCL) workflows and systems.
• Knowledge of imagery products and associated standards.
• Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience across the systems development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through testing and deployment.

We are seeking a Senior-Level Systems Architect to provide technical leadership and guidance to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in the design and development of solutions for complex application problems. This role will support API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services, ensuring solutions meet user requirements, align with strategic goals, and maintain traceability to the Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures, ensuring traceability to the Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Guide the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to identify opportunities to automate or improve existing systems.
• Evaluate computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to inform architecture and solution design.
• Guide Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in developing proposed changes to solution architecture designs based on analysis of requirements and emerging technologies.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA.