Senior Architect

Peraton•Reston, VA

2d•$176,000 - $282,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to join their team. The ideal candidate will serve as a key technical contributor on major federal civilian pursuits, leading solution design on large-scale opportunities ($25M–$100M TCV) and supporting Principal Architects on larger pursuits. This role involves designing enterprise-grade architectures, leading technical workstreams within solutioning sessions, authoring proposal content, and presenting technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

BS/BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field and minimum 12 years’ experience
Minimum 8+ years in enterprise IT solution architecture or technical leadership preferred.
3+ years as a solution architect on enterprise-level pursuits ($25M+ TCV) with significant solution design responsibility.
Demonstrated architecture experience across at least three domains: cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI), application modernization, cybersecurity/zero trust, data/AI-ML, IT operations, DevSecOps, enterprise platforms, etc.
Track record of contributing to winning competitive proposals - translating customer requirements into deliverable solutions.
Experience presenting architectures to internal leadership, gate review panels, and federal customers.
Working understanding of federal acquisition processes, evaluation methodologies, and compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, CMMC).
Strong technical writing and communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
US Citizenship required; Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in CS, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Experience with federal civilian agencies.
Professional certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, TOGAF, or SAFe Architect, etc.
Experience with generative AI, agentic AI, post-quantum cryptography, AIOps, and other emerging technologies.
Background in ITIL, Agile/SAFe delivery, DevSecOps CI/CD, and price-to-win analysis.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead architect on mid-size federal civilian pursuits ($25M–$100M TCV) and as a key contributor on larger pursuits ($100M+) under the direction of a Principal Architect.
Design enterprise architectures across cloud, application modernization, cybersecurity, data/AI, IT operations, and managed services tailored to customer missions.
Lead specific technical workstreams within solutioning sessions; coordinate with capture teams, partners, and SMEs to develop integrated solution components.
Author and review technical proposal volumes - ensuring content is compelling, compliant, and aligned to evaluation criteria.
Develop architecture artifacts including system diagrams, integration approaches, transition plans, and technical narratives.
Conduct competitive technical analysis and contribute discriminators that strengthen solution positioning.
Engage with federal customers to understand mission requirements, technology environments, and strategic direction.
Evaluate Peraton Labs capabilities, partner technologies, and emerging tools for inclusion in solutions.