Senior Level Systems Architect

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Level Systems Architect to provide technical leadership in designing and developing complex architectures across applications, APIs, data, platform, and cloud services. You will guide mid- and junior-architects, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards and mission requirements.

Qualified candidates have 12+ years in NGA/NSG/ASG or IC/DoD programs, with DoDAF experience and active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years in government or industry with enterprise/solution/data architecture.
• Experience with NGA/NSG/ASG programs and IC/DoD programs.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or SCI eligibility with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Guide Architects in design, development, maintenance and documentation of solution architectures.
• Provide architectural guidance across application, API, data, platform, cloud, and infrastructure services.
• Mentor junior architecture staff and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture standards.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solution Architecture

Data Architecture

DoDAF

IC/PAG guidance

NGA/NSG/ASG experience

IC/DoD program experience

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Senior Level Systems Architect

Job Locations

US-VA-Chantilly | US-VA-Springfield

Requisition ID

2026-170257

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

The Senior Systems Architect provides technical leadership in the design and development of solutions for complex application and enterprise architecture challenges. This role guides the development of application architectures, APIs, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services to meet user requirements, support mission needs, and align with strategic goals and Enterprise Architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures, ensuring traceability to Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Provide architectural guidance across application, API, data, platform, cloud, and infrastructure services.
• Evaluate architectural approaches and guide the development of solutions that align with enterprise objectives, user requirements, and evolving technology.

Requirements & Systems Analysis

• Guide the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and business problems to identify opportunities to automate, enhance, or improve existing systems.
• Evaluate computer system capabilities, workflows, and scheduling limitations to inform architecture and solution development.
• Translate user and enterprise requirements into effective solution architecture approaches.

Solution Architecture Development

• Guide Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in developing proposed changes to solution architecture designs based on requirements analysis, emerging technologies, and evolving mission needs.
• Ensure proposed architecture changes remain aligned with Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise requirements, and strategic objectives.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior architecture staff.

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

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program; or equivalent additional experience of 4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree.
• 12+ years of experience working 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)
• Previous National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and/or National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG)/Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) program or project experience.
• Previous Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) program or project experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, 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.

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

$135,000 - $216,000. 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.