Senior Level Systems Architect

We are seeking a Senior System Architect to provide technical leadership and strategic guidance in the design development and implementation of complex enterprise solutions. This role oversees applications APIs data services platforms cloud environments and infrastructure systems ensuring alignment with organizational requirements strategic objectives and Enterprise Architecture standards. The Senior System Architect also provides mentorship and direction to Mid- and Junior-Level System Architects.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide expert guidance to Mid- and Junior-Level System Architects in the design development documentation and maintenance of solution architectures.

• Ensure all architectures maintain alignment and traceability to Enterprise Architecture standards and enterprise-level objectives.

• Mentor and develop team members promoting technical excellence and adherence to best practices.

Strategic Solution Design

• Lead the analysis of user requirements system capabilities workflows and constraints to identify opportunities for automation system improvement and modernization.

• Recommend architectural solutions that balance technical feasibility performance and enterprise objectives.

Innovation & Optimization

• Oversee proposed architectural changes and enhancements ensuring solutions leverage emerging technologies and industry best practices.

• Promote improvements in system performance scalability and operational efficiency.

Collaboration & Governance

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure architecture designs comply with enterprise-wide standards security policies and operational requirements.

• Support governance processes and provide input for architecture reviews assessments and decision-making.

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Qualifications

• Education / Experience:

  • Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Information Technology Management Information Systems or a related STEM discipline;

  • OR 12 years of relevant experience as a Systems Architect may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Professional Experience:

  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in government or industry in one or more of the following domains:

    • Enterprise Architecture

    • Solution Architecture

    • Data Architecture

    • Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF)

    • Intelligence Community (IC) Program Architecture Guidance (PAG)

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain SCI access and successfully pass a polygraph examination.

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology Management Information Systems or a related STEM discipline.

• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles processes tools and languages.

• Certifications:

  • Federated Enterprise Architect Certified Enterprise Architect credential.

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.