Systems Architect

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Systems Architect to design and evolve secure, scalable web applications. You will translate business and technical requirements into practical system designs, collaborate with development teams, and maintain architectural documentation to ensure alignment with project goals.

Role emphasizes SDLC/Agile practices, knowledge of JavaScript, Flask, SocketIO, and cloud tools like Docker, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. Strong communication with stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in system architect roles or equivalent years of experience.
• Primary work locations include multiple U.S. sites; remote work may be considered in special cases with customer approval.
• Extensive experience in assessing, designing, developing, and deploying large web applications.
• Strong knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with web technologies such as JavaScript and frameworks like Flask and SocketIO.
• Experience with cloud platforms and tools like Docker, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging platforms (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk).
• Experience in creating technical documentation and ITIL-related practices.
• Excellent communication to work with technical and non-technical audiences.
• U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and documentation of web application architecture across front-end, back-end, integration, and deployment components.
• Translate requirements into practical system designs with guidance from senior architects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to apply architectural standards and design patterns.
• Review designs for scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Assist with performance assessments and bottleneck identification with recommended improvements.
• Participate in technical discussions, outlining design tradeoffs and risks.
• Research and evaluate web technologies and tools to support technology decisions.
• Partner with development, IT, security, and business teams to align with project goals.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, interface descriptions, and design specifications.
• Support database administration activities and secure data environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and perform root-cause analysis.

Skills

SDLC

Agile methodologies

JavaScript

Flask

SocketIO

Docker

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

ITIL

System architecture

Communication

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

AS

HS Diploma

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Grafana

Prometheus

Splunk

Flask

SocketIO

Job description

Systems Architect

Job Locations

US

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.

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Systems Architect with approximately four years of relevant experience. This position supports the design and evolution of secure, scalable, and high-performing web applications. The role translates business and technical requirements into practical system designs, collaborates with development teams and stakeholders, creates and maintains architectural documentation, and helps evaluate application performance and emerging technologies. The Systems Architect works within established technical standards and receives guidance on highly complex architectural decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and documentation of web application architecture, including front-end, back-end, integration, and deployment components.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical system designs with guidance from senior architects and technical leads.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to apply established architectural standards, development practices, and design patterns.
• Review application designs and implementations for scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Assist with performance assessments, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in technical discussions with stakeholders and communicate design considerations, dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs.
• Research and evaluate relevant web technologies, frameworks, and tools, and provide findings to support technology decisions.
• Partner with development, IT, security, and business teams to support successful implementation and alignment with project goals.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, interface descriptions, design specifications, decision records, and other architectural documentation.
• Support database administration activities, including configuration, performance monitoring, access controls, backup and recovery planning, and coordination with database administrators to maintain secure and reliable data environments.
• Support troubleshooting of complex technical issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and collaborate with senior technical staff to implement solutions.

Qualifications

4 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 2 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 1 years with PhD, 6 years with an AS degree, 8 years with HS Diploma

• Experience in system architect job roles or equivalent years of experience
• Primary work locations in Tacoma, WA, Aurora, CO, San Antonio, TX, and Falls Church, VA. Remote work may be considered in special cases when approved by the customer.
• Extensive experience in assessing, designing, developing, and deploying large web applications
• Strong knowledge of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
• Proficiency with web development technologies, such as JavaScript, and various frameworks (e.g., Flask, SocketIO)
• Experience with cloud platforms and tools like Docker, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with system monitoring and logging platforms (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk)
• Experience in creating technical documentation
• Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) frameworks is often beneficial
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Desired Skills:

Experience working within Military Health environments is a plus

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. 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.

Benefits Statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.