Systems Architect, Advisor

Peraton; Milford Mill (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Lead System Architect to shape the architecture for a large federal eligibility platform supporting CMS/CCIIO initiatives. You will define end-to-end designs across cloud and on‑prem environments and partner with IT leadership on modernization and governance.

Responsibilities include containerized deployments, integrations with BPM, OCR/ICR, and APIs; evaluate COTS/AI tools; ensure FedRAMP and FISMA compliance; and maintain security posture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of architect experience in complex enterprise or mission systems.
• Experience creating and managing enterprise architecture artifacts using industry-standard frameworks.
• Hands-on familiarity with cloud architectures, microservices, data engineering, and cybersecurity concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end technical architecture for a large-scale federal eligibility processing platform.
• Lead architecture decisions for containerized deployments and system integrations (BPM, rules engines, OCR/ICR, APIs).
• Evaluate and approve COTS and AI/ML tools, ensuring FedRAMP authorization compliance.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud architectures

Systems engineering

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder leadership

Public trust clearance

Education

BS/BA

Master’s Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

About The Role

The Defense Mission and Health Solutions team, Benefits, Claims & Integrity Solutions Operating Unit seeks a Lead System Architect to support our Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) customer delivery and be part of the leadership for CMS Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) initiatives. The Lead System Architect will support mission‑critical programs within a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment. In this role, you will define and guide the architectural vision for complex enterprise systems, ensuring alignment with customer objectives, program leadership, and corporate technology strategies. This position works closely with the IT Director to drive modernization initiatives, strengthen architecture governance, and ensure end‑to‑end technical integrity across the enterprise.

What you’ll do:

• Design and maintain the end-to-end technical architecture for a large‑scale federal eligibility processing platform, spanning document intake, verification workflows, case management, and consumer communications across cloud and on‑premises environments
• Lead architecture decisions for containerized application deployments, ensuring system integrations between BPM platforms, rules engines, OCR/ICR document processing, and federal data exchange APIs meet CMS security and performance requirements
• Evaluate, recommend, and obtain approval for new COTS and AI/ML tools that enhance operational throughput including intelligent document processing, robotic process automation, and analytics platforms while ensuring FedRAMP authorization compliance
• Partner with the IT Director, program leadership, and CMS stakeholders to translate evolving policy requirements (e.g., new federal mandates, regulatory changes) into actionable system design updates with minimal disruption to production operations
• Own the system security posture including ATO maintenance, FISMA compliance, vulnerability remediation SLAs, and data loss prevention controls
• Drive data architecture decisions for a central database, including schema design, file synchronization with federal exchange systems, and API integration with external data sources

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA.
• 8+ years of architect experience of complex enterprise or mission systems within federal, defense, or intelligence environments.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience creating and managing enterprise architecture artifacts using industry‑standard architecture. frameworks and modeling methodologies.
• Strong background in systems engineering, solution design, and multi‑domain integration.
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud architectures, microservices, data engineering, and cybersecurity principles.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, including IT Directors, CIO organizations, and program executives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active public trust clearance
• Master’s Degree
• PMP, ITIL, SAFe, or cloud certifications

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.