Lead Systems Integrator / Platform Integration Lead

Peraton•Chantilly, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Lead Systems Integrator to lead end-to-end integration activities for a mission-critical enterprise software platform supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The platform integrates multiple technology platforms, shared services, and mission applications into a standardized environment across multiple classified enclaves, leveraging a zero trust, hub-and-spoke architecture. The role oversees integration strategy, interface definition, tenant onboarding, system verification, and release integration to ensure platform components operate cohesively and capabilities transition successfully from development to production. The Lead Systems Integrator works closely with the Chief Architect, Program Manager, cybersecurity personnel, and engineering teams across Peraton and its industry partners to manage technical dependencies, resolve integration challenges, and ensure releases meet established performance, security, and authorization requirements. The position leads the Integration and Test team and establishes integration engineering standards and practices. This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, Virginia.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, with 12 or more years of relevant experience; an additional four years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
At least five years of experience leading systems integration or Integration and Test efforts for large, multi-component enterprise systems.
Hands-on experience integrating systems across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments, including containerized platforms such as Kubernetes or equivalent technologies.
Experience defining system interfaces and integration standards, including APIs, data exchange mechanisms, identity federation, and messaging.
Experience leading verification and test programs, including test planning, test environment management, and defect tracking and resolution.
Experience developing integration and test documentation and technical artifacts to support RMF authorization.
Ability to communicate technical concepts, brief senior government and industry stakeholders, and coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
DoD 8140 / 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, or ability to obtain the required certification within the established timeframe.

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating systems across multiple classification levels, including use of cross-domain solutions.
Experience implementing zero trust architecture within enterprise platforms.
Experience integrating geospatial or other mission data services.
Experience leading systems integration during transitions from incumbent or legacy systems.
Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
Experience with IT service management and observability tools, including ServiceNow.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense mission programs.
Relevant professional certifications, such as INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or a cloud professional certification.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end systems integration across enterprise platforms, shared services, mission applications, tenant environments, and external or legacy systems.
Define and maintain interface control documents, integration patterns, interface standards, and onboarding processes for mission tenants and applications.
Coordinate integration across multiple security enclaves, working with cross-domain engineering teams to support secure data and artifact exchanges between classification levels.
Plan and execute integration of new capabilities during legacy system transitions while minimizing disruption to existing mission services.
Lead the Integration and Test team and establish verification strategies, test environments, and release entry and exit criteria.
Oversee system-level verification, regression testing, and performance testing, and coordinate defect resolution across engineering teams and stakeholders.
Coordinate release integration across development, cybersecurity, and operations teams to support predictable, reliable delivery.
Ensure integration and test documentation provides technical evidence required for Risk Management Framework authorization and continuous Authority to Operate.
Partner with the Chief Architect to turn enterprise architecture and technical designs into executable integration plans and testable requirements.
Identify and manage integration dependencies, technical risks, schedule impacts, and cross-team issues; communicate status and mitigation strategies to program leadership and customer stakeholders.
Lead technical exchanges, integration working groups, and coordination sessions with government customers, industry partners, and technology vendors.
Establish integration engineering standards, provide technical guidance, and mentor integration engineers.