Senior Systems Architect – Cloud, AI/ML for Defense

Peraton

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 176,000 - 282,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Architect, SME to lead development for a Federal program, working with delivery leadership and executives to translate requirements into executable solutions. The role supports AI/ML capabilities on AWS and emphasizes architecture that scales across complex, high-stakes environments.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with large government programs, cloud-native services, and secure, scalable software engineering practices, including integration with Navy

Qualifications

Active Secret clearance is required.
10+ years in software engineering and related fields.
Experience with cloud-native development using modern languages (Python, Go, Java, TypeScript).
Agile development experience (Scrum/SAFe).
Experience writing technical documentation and communicating with executives.

Responsibilities

Lead development of differentiated, credible solutions for a Federal program.
Translate requirements into executable architectures and measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with leadership to present and shape strategy for Navy-related platforms.
Incorporate AI/ML capabilities and cloud-native patterns in system designs.

Skills

MOSA Architecture

AI/ML Integration

Cloud-Native AWS

Service Design

Automation & CI/CD

Distributed Systems

Security by Design

Education

BS/BA or higher in related field

Tools

FastAPI

React

Tailwind

Job description

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with large government programs, cloud-native services, and secure, scalable software engineering practices, including integration with Navy

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