Director, Software Engineering Solutions

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.

Defense Sector Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Peraton is seeking an experienced Software Solutions Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical contributor on Defense related programs supporting teams in developing enterprise Software Solution architecture. They will contribute architecture content develop technical artifacts support solutioning sessions and assist in proposal development across a range of pursuit sizes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to solution architecture development on Defense pursuits and beyond across a range of sizes working under the direction of the sector CTO/team.
• Develop architecture components in one or more domains: software engineering application modernization Systems integration IT operations DevSecOps and/or platform engineering.
• Support technical solutioning sessions with capture teams partners and SMEs - capturing decisions drafting follow-up content and producing artifacts.
• Author technical proposal content (sections diagrams tables) under review of senior solution leads.
• Develop architecture artifacts including system diagrams data flows integration approaches and transition plans.
• Research emerging technologies vendor capabilities and competitive positioning to support solution decisions.
• Participate in customer engagements to develop understanding of mission requirements and technology environments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Business Mgmt Engineering IT or related field
• Five (5) years in enterprise IT solution architecture DevSecOps Application Modernization or similar area.
• 2 years contributing to solution design on enterprise IT pursuits or programs/solutions.
• Hands-on experience in at least two architecture domains: cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI) application modernization cybersecurity data/AI-ML IT operations DevSecOps enterprise platforms etc.
• Experience translating customer requirements into technical solution components.
• Ability to translate complex mission and business objectives into practical technical solutions.
• Solid technical writing and communication skills; able to articulate architecture decisions clearly to mixed audiences.
• Experience with: Java C# SQL React Anglur
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Active Secret clearance or above or ability obtain

Preferred Qualifications:

• CompTIA Security
• Knowledge of multiple security tools; Fortify Burp Duck Grype Nessus etc..

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 Statements