Senior Director, Solutions Architecture

Peraton•Reston, VA

3d•$190,000 - $304,000

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Lead Solution Architect (LSA) for a Senior Director-level leadership role developing differentiated, technically credible, and executable solutions for complex Federal Government opportunities. The role connects customer mission needs, enterprise architecture, modernization strategy, delivery execution, and business growth. The LSA serves as a senior technical and strategic advisor throughout the opportunity lifecycle, partnering with Capture, Business Development, Program Leadership, Engineering, Pricing, and executive stakeholders. The position translates customer requirements into compelling solutions designed to meet evaluation criteria and deliver measurable customer outcomes. It also advises executive leadership on technology strategy, investment priorities, customer needs, solution risk, and growth opportunities. The role operates across technology, customer strategy, delivery, and growth; it leads senior technical professionals and influences across organizational boundaries. The successful candidate moves between executive strategy and architectural detail while focusing on customer outcomes, competitive differentiation, and successful program execution.

Requirements

18+ years of progressive experience in technology leadership, enterprise architecture, solution development, program management, software engineering, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Federal Government technology programs and modernization initiatives.
Proven experience developing and presenting technical solutions for RFI/RFP and competitive business development opportunities.
Strong experience with enterprise architecture, cloud modernization, software development, systems integration, and digital transformation.
Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary technical and program organizations.
Experience translating complex customer requirements into compliant, differentiated, and executable solutions.
Experience partnering with Business Development and Capture organizations on solution strategy, proposal development, pricing, and customer engagement.
Strong understanding of the relationship between customer requirements, evaluation criteria, technical solution, pricing, staffing, delivery, and contract execution.
Experience engaging directly with senior Federal Government executives, contracting officers, and customer stakeholders.
Ability to communicate complex technical strategies and architectures to technical and executive audiences.
Demonstrated business acumen, including experience with budgets, financial modeling, pricing, P&L, or business growth.
Experience leading organizational transformation and building high-performing, geographically distributed teams.
Strong executive presence, written communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Experience supporting DoD, VA, DLA, MHS, or other major Federal agencies.
Experience with FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments and Federal SaaS solutions.
Experience with Generative AI, AI-enabled solutions, automation, analytics, or modern application development.
Experience developing prototypes, demonstrations, solution collateral, or reusable architectures for capture activities.
Experience managing programs or organizations exceeding $100M in annual value and/or teams of 100+ professionals.
Experience with major ERP/HCM modernization, enterprise applications, or large-scale systems integration.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution development for complex Federal Government opportunities, from customer requirements and solution strategy through proposal submission and transition to execution.
Establish the technical and architectural vision for solutions spanning enterprise applications, cloud modernization, software development, systems integration, data, AI-enabled capabilities, and digital transformation.
Lead multidisciplinary Solution Teams and direct technical, engineering, architecture, and subject matter expert contributions.
Translate customer mission needs, requirements, and proposal evaluation criteria into compliant, differentiated, and executable technical approaches.
Partner with Capture and Business Development leadership to shape win strategies, solution discriminators, pricing approaches, and customer engagement strategies.
Develop and articulate solution strengths, technical discriminators, modernization approaches, and measurable business outcomes.
Engage with senior government executives, contracting officers, and customer stakeholders to understand priorities, shape requirements, and position solutions for long-term program success.
Ensure proposed solutions are operationally executable by considering architecture, delivery model, staffing, technology, cost, schedule, risk, governance, and transition requirements.
Lead solution reviews and executive-level technical presentations, translating complex technology concepts into clear business and mission outcomes.
Provide technical leadership across RFI/RFP responses, white papers, demonstrations, prototypes, customer briefings, and other business development activities.
Apply emerging technologies, including Generative AI, cloud, automation, analytics, and modern software engineering practices, where they create customer and business value.
Develop reusable solution approaches, architectures, collateral, and methodologies that strengthen capture and delivery capabilities.
Advise executive leadership on technology strategy, investment priorities, customer needs, solution risk, and growth opportunities.
Influence across organizational boundaries, lead senior technical professionals, and establish credibility with government executives and internal business leaders.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus