Systems Architect

Peraton’s National Programs Business Intelligence Systems & Applications Operating Unitis seeking anexperienced Systems Architectto support its SITE III DO contract. This high-impact role is essential for orchestrating, sustaining, and evolving a portfolio of mission-critical applications and services supporting a major Directorate within theU.S. Intelligence Community (IC).TheSITE III DOcontract is designed to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to requirements engineering, solutions architecture, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, service development, integration, testing, maintainability, and analysis across the National apparatus ofDefense Intelligence, Combatant Commands, Partner Nations, and other Federal Agencies. This multifaceted effort ensures timely and accurateHUMINTcollection, correlation, and dissemination.Our team applies best practices inarchitectural design, data science, cloud services, DevSecOps, and platform integrationto develop, sustain, and enhance the globalU.S. HUMINT apparatus, supporting partners within the U.S. and beyond.Key Responsibilities:TheSystems Architectwill:Lead Application Design:Oversee the design and development of applications withstate-of-the-art cloud-based architecturesand tools.Address advanced performance and security requirements, including zero trust, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication, cross-domain, PKI, RBAC, logging, CMT, and other initiatives.Create Design Artifacts:Lead design tasks in collaboration with project leads and developers to produce DoDAF-compliant diagrams (e.g.,OV, SV) and artifacts required for theRisk Management Framework (RMF)process.Utilize tools includingPowerPoint, Visio, and Microsoft Projectto brief customers and document design and implementation details.Optimize Legacy Systems & Architecture Modernization:Drive themodernization and upgradeof legacy applications to minimize technical debt, address security requirements, and reduce operational costs by leveraging new tools and approaches.Cost Estimation & Planning:Generatecost estimatesandRough Order of Magnitude (ROM)calculations by leveraging deep knowledge of resource levels, technical requirements, and customer needs.Promotecode reuse, implement reusablemicro-services, and leverageenterprise servicesfor new and existing applications.Quality Assurance & Risk Management:SupportQuality Assurance (QA)tasks to ensure compliance with customer expectations and program requirements.Participate inRisk Managementstrategies and mitigation activities.Collaboration & Problem Solving:Cultivate stakeholder consensus across engineering and leadership teams while conveying technical vision and priorities.Adapt and adjust plans based on evolving feedback and project dynamics.Provide mentorship and insight to engineers and communicate plans effectively to senior leadership.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or in an area relevant to the position) with 12+ years of experience in software development, managing development teams, and engineering large-scale enterprise applications. Note: 4+ additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.Active TS/SCI with polygraph, or TS with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraphProficiency in:Agile development methodologiesAWS architecture and hosting solutionsGeneral knowledge ofdatabase design,web services, andUI developmentProven experience in:Planning, scheduling, and tracking software development efforts.Delivering high-quality customer presentations usingPowerPoint, Excel, and MS Project.Strong multitasking capabilities to manage multiple concurrent efforts.Past experience managingprogram costs and funding.Ability to work effectively in afast-paced Agile environment.Must be able to work full-time in aSCIF; flexible hours are available.Desired Qualifications:Experience with modernization of legacy systems and implementing cost-cutting solutions.Familiarity withhuman intelligence (HUMINT)collection and dissemination systems.Proven track record of designing solutions addressingcross-domain environments and Zero Trustprinciples.Advanced experience withDevSecOps pipelinesand tools such as Jenkins, Git, or Artifactory.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 participation in an attractive bonus plan.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.$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: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Created: 2026-03-12