Solutions Architect / Active Secret

Peraton • Arlington, VA

1d • $176,000 - $282,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Solutions Architect to become a member of their Federal Strategic Cyber Group. This is a highly visible role where you will influence security strategy, architect innovative solutions, and collaborate with senior technical leaders to strengthen mission resilience against evolving threats. As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical leader responsible for designing and advancing enterprise security architectures that support complex Federal and national security environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline and a minimum of 14 years’ of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the bachelors degree requirement.
• Must either possess and maintain, or obtain prior to start date, one of the following professional certifications: CISSP, Security+, Net+, A+, MCP, MCSE, CCNA, MCSA.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting industry and peer security reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to author white papers, technical recommendations, or security architecture documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to brief technical and executive audiences.
• Prior experience in Federal or DoD cybersecurity programs.
• CISM Certification
• CCSP Certification

Responsibilities

• Define, design, and evolve enterprise security architectures and cybersecurity solutions.
• Partner with Application, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Data teams to implement secure, scalable, and resilient technologies.
• Establish and maintain security standards, policies, frameworks, and technical guidance across the enterprise.
• Lead security architecture reviews, risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain Security Risk Management Plans aligned to mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative security capabilities to enhance organizational security posture.
• Author technical recommendations, architecture documentation, and executive-level briefings for stakeholders.
• Support compliance with Federal cybersecurity frameworks and security regulations.

Benefits

• Overtime
• Shift differential
• Discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior