Senior-Level Systems Architect

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Engineering modernization and integration practices to include Digital Engineering and Agile at Scale for all of NGA, NSG, and ASG.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior-Level Systems Architect to provide technical leadership and guidance to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in the design and development of solutions for complex application problems. This role will support API design, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services, ensuring solutions meet user requirements, align with strategic goals, and maintain traceability to the Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures, ensuring traceability to the Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise requirements.
• Guide the analysis of user requirements, procedures, and problems to identify opportunities to automate or improve existing systems.
• Evaluate computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations to inform architecture and solution design.
• Guide Mid-Level and Junior-Level Systems Architects in developing proposed changes to solution architecture designs based on analysis of requirements and emerging technologies.

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

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program, or equivalent senior-level experience as a Systems Architect.
  • 12 years' of relevant working experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 12+ years' of relevant, Senior-level working experience 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)
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication or ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Desired:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, 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.
• Working knowledge of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
• Knowledge of GEOINT collections (e.g., GIMS) and data management (e.g., NCL) workflows and systems.
• Knowledge of imagery products and associated standards.
• Working knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Experience across the systems development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements analysis through testing and deployment.

Details

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.

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.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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