IT DCC Lead

Peraton is seeking a DCC Lead to serve as the primary technical and strategic leader for the Digital Command Center (DCC) supporting the FAAs BNATCS program. This role oversees enterprise data services cloud architecture cloud migration initiatives data governance and integration of modern cloud-native solutions that enhance the resiliency scalability and performance of the FAAs national air traffic infrastructure.

As the DCC Lead you will be responsible for driving technical vision coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams ensuring alignment with FAA policies and security requirements and delivering secure compliant and mission-critical data and cloud solutions.

To be successful in this role you should have a depth of experience driving requirements for data integration systems/initiatives building prototypes leading stakeholders to decisions and have an understanding on how to resolve conflicting objectives and prioritize multiple urgent tasks. Additionally you should possess the ability to deliver tangible solutions in a very fast paced and dynamic environment while being decisive engaged and highly communicative with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

This position will initially be on-site in Chantilly VA and eventually move to a permanent location in Bethesda MD. For this role you should be comfortable commuting to and working on-site out of both locations.

Key Responsibilities may include:

Leadership & Oversight

• Serve as the technical authority for data integration/visualization initiatives within the BNATC contract.
• Lead cross-functional teams including cloud engineers data architects DevSecOps engineers and database administrators.
• Provide strategic direction for data integration/visualization systems data strategy and program data management.
• Collaborate closely with FAA stakeholders program management and technical teams to ensure solutions meet operational and policy requirements.
• Oversee design deployment and optimization of solutions in AWS Azure ServiceNow.

Data Engineering & Governance

• Lead enterprise data architecture including data modeling metadata management data quality and lineage tracking.
• Implement robust data governance aligned with FAA and DOT policies.
• Support development of centralized data services APIs and analytics platforms.
• Ensure data integrity accessibility and compliance across systems.

Security & Compliance

• Coordinate with cybersecurity teams to integrate SA&A continuous monitoring and security controls into architecture.
• Ensure adherence to FAA DOT and federal security policies including NIST 800-53 and Zero Trust standards.
• Lead risk assessments and maintain documentation supporting compliance and audit readiness.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as primary DCC interface for FAA technical leads program management and external partners.
• Prepare and present technical briefs progress updates and architectural recommendations.
• Support proposal development roadmap planning and strategic growth opportunities.
• Interface as appropriate with Peraton Labs to ensure seamless delivery of technical solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience and a Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field.
• 10 years of experience in system engineering data architecture or enterprise IT modernization.
• 5 years in a technical leadership role on federal or mission-critical programs.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services and architectures.
• Strong understanding of data engineering database systems data warehouse/lakes and enterprise integrations.
• Experience developing secure systems compliant with FedRAMP NIST and federal cybersecurity guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and delivering complex data integration/visualization solutions.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in a technical field.
• Experience supporting FAA DOT or other transportation-related federal programs.
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Azure Architect Expert PMP or CISSP.
• Experience with Zero Trust microservices architecture event-driven systems and real-time data pipelines.
• Knowledge of air traffic management systems and FAA enterprise architecture.
• Experience developing and deploying Enterprise Data Platforms for federal agencies.

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.