Senior Mainframe Architect — Mission-Critical Systems

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior Advisor Software Architect in Reston, VA to provide architectural oversight for development of mission-critical products. You will articulate the architectural vision, model interfaces, and validate designs against requirements, collaborating with product managers and customer experts to deliver features.

The role combines mainframe and enterprise architecture with DevSecOps practices, requires strong communication, and demands US citizenship with ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in mainframe software architecture and development, with large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Advanced proficiency with mainframe technologies including COBOL, CICS, BMS, JCL, VSAM, and IBM Assembler (ALC).
• Experience with Java development in a mainframe or enterprise environment is a plus.
• Experience with DevSecOps tools and frameworks, including GitHub, Jenkins, and IBM DBB is a plus.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, REXX, CLIST, or Perl.
• Ability to design and validate enterprise architectures against complex regulatory and technical requirements.
• Experience with healthcare claims processing systems, notably Medicare DME, Part A/B, or CWF.
• Experience with CMS programs or contracts.
• Agile/SCRUM within SAFe framework.
• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders; US citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides architectural and big-picture oversight for development of new or enhanced products.
• Articulates architectural vision, models components/interfaces, and validates architecture against requirements.
• Collaborates with product developers, product managers, and customer application experts to deliver features.
• Provides technical guidance to other departments and may integrate components built by developers.
• Works without supervision on highly complex projects with wide latitude for independent judgment.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

COBOL

CICS

BMS

JCL

VSAM

IBM Assembler

Java development

GitHub

Jenkins

DBB

Python

PowerShell

REXX

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Senior Advisor Software Architect in Reston, VA to provide architectural oversight for development of mission-critical products. You will articulate the architectural vision, model interfaces, and validate designs against requirements, collaborating with product managers and customer experts to deliver features.

The role combines mainframe and enterprise architecture with DevSecOps practices, requires strong communication, and demands US citizenship with ability to obtain a