Solutions Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Peraton • Dallas, TX

3d • $112,000 - $179,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a seasoned Solutions Architect to provide technical architecture leadership for an enterprise-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and IT modernization program supporting the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The role leads architecture and technical integration across MES, Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), manufacturing IT/OT systems, enterprise data and analytics, artificial intelligence, Maximo, cybersecurity, and related enterprise services.

The architect translates BEP mission and operational requirements into secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions; establishes architecture standards and patterns; and provides technical direction across multiple Agile teams and delivery workstreams. The role balances modernization and new development with operational stability in a manufacturing environment. This is a hybrid position, with an expectation to work on-site three days per week in Fort Worth, Texas. Periodic support at the Washington, DC location is required as directed by the customer.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of professional experience, an associate degree and 10 years of professional experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 12 years of professional experience.
• At least 8 years of demonstrated experience in enterprise solution architecture, systems architecture, software architecture, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience architecting complex enterprise IT solutions involving application development, systems integration, cloud technologies, databases, and enterprise platforms.
• Strong experience designing and integrating ERP or comparable mission-critical enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience developing end-to-end architectures and integration solutions spanning applications, data, infrastructure, and external or enterprise systems.
• Experience with API-based integration, messaging, interfaces, data exchange, and other enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience leading technical solutioning across multiple Agile development teams and concurrent technical workstreams.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile concepts, including Epics, Features, Stories, Program Increments, sprint execution, and release planning.
• Experience developing architecture documentation, technical diagrams, interface specifications, design documents, standards, and architecture decision records.
• Experience assessing current-state environments and developing target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps.
• Experience addressing system availability, performance, scalability, resiliency, maintainability, security, and operational continuity.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior Government stakeholders, technical teams, and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience architecting MES solutions in a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with IT/OT integration, MES/ERP, SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), IoT, and industrial automation.
• Experience with IBM Maximo or other enterprise asset management platforms.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and services, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with cybersecurity architecture, Zero Trust principles, identity and access management, and security considerations for IT/OT environments.
• AWS, Azure, Oracle, or other recognized architecture/cloud certification.
• Prior experience supporting the U.S. Treasury Department, BEP, or other Federal agencies.
• Active Federal Public Trust or other applicable security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for BEP MES capabilities and related enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architecture, technical designs, integration patterns, and architecture documentation.
• Translate BEP business, manufacturing, operational, and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.
• Define architecture and integration approaches across MES, Oracle E-Business Suite/OCI, Maximo, enterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, AI, and manufacturing IT/OT environments.
• Provide technical leadership for integration of manufacturing systems, equipment, applications, databases, interfaces, and enterprise services.
• Evaluate current-state environments and define target-state architectures, modernization roadmaps, technology standards, and transition strategies.
• Ensure proposed solutions address availability, performance, maintainability, interoperability, security, and operational continuity requirements.
• Work with Product Owners, Agile teams, developers, testers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, data/AI teams, and BEP stakeholders to ensure architecture is implemented as designed.
• Support SAFe Agile delivery by providing architecture guidance for Epics, Features, Stories, Program Increments, sprint execution, technical dependencies, and release planning.
• Review and approve technical designs, interface specifications, implementation approaches, and engineering artifacts for alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Support modernization of manufacturing capabilities related to new equipment, automation, IoT, data analytics, and IT/OT integration.
• Provide technical recommendations to BEP leadership and Peraton management on architecture, technology selection, integration, reliability, and modernization.
• Keep architecture documentation, technical standards, diagrams, decision records, and system documentation current throughout the lifecycle.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health savings account
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off for vacation
• Company-paid holidays
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

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