Systems Architect (Senior)

Peraton

1d • $104,000 - $166,000 • Remote

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Systems Architect (Senior) to support the MODES III program supporting Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP). In this role, the selected candidate will provide enterprise systems architecture leadership for the program, designing end‑to‑end system, cloud, network, and service architectures that meet MC&FP operational, security, scalability, and RMF/ATO requirements. This position is remote and requires an active Secret clearance.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Provide enterprise systems architecture leadership for MODES III, designing end‑to‑end system, cloud, network, and service architectures that meet MC&FP operational, security, scalability, and RMF/ATO requirements.
Architect integrated solutions: produce DoDAF/enterprise architecture artifacts, system interaction diagrams, solution blueprints, and deployment reference architectures that support O&E, IT, cybersecurity, and data operations.
Define cloud and infrastructure strategy: design secure, compliant AWS GovCloud architectures (VPC, networking, KMS, IAM, isolation for IL2/IL4/IL5), container orchestration patterns (EKS), and IaC standards (Terraform/CloudFormation) to enable scalable, auditable deployments.
Drive cross‑domain integration: specify API contracts, data flows, integration patterns, and interface standards (OpenAPI, DCAT) ensuring interoperability between applications, CMS, data lakes, and third‑party services; provide guidance to Integration and API teams.
Embed security & RMF into architecture: define security controls, STIG/SRG hardening patterns, logging/observability requirements, and RMF artifact requirements for system design; coordinate with CCM/SDEL to ensure ATO readiness and eMASS submissions.
Enable resilience & continuity: design backup/DR/COOP strategies, HA patterns, multi‑AZ deployment, immutable backup approaches, and recovery orchestration to meet RTO/RPO targets and validate through exercises.
Define operational observability & KPI mapping: specify telemetry, logging, and metrics schemas that feed MODES III dashboards (program deliverables), ensuring lineage from source systems to executive KPIs and program performance standards/quality thresholds mapping.
Guide technology selection & standards: evaluate and recommend platform, middleware, database, and tooling choices (cloud services, DB engines, message buses) aligned to DoD CC SRG and cost/performance tradeoffs; establish architecture governance and review boards (CCB participation).
Familiar with: Active Directory/Azure AD, Microsoft Entra ID, Group Policy, SCCM/WSUS, VMware vSphere/Nutanix, Hyper‑V, RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu, AWS Systems Manager, Terraform, Ansible, IAM/KMS, DNS/DHCP, LDAP, BGP/OSPF/VLAN, SAN/NAS, Veeam/N2WS, Splunk/ELK, STIG/SCAP/ACAS, PKI/CAC, PowerShell/Python/Bash.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience / Education: 10 years relevant experience with BS/BA degree or 8 years with MS/MA or 6 years with PHD or 14 years w/o a degree or 12 years with AS/AA
• Certifications: This role requires a demonstration of capability within the Cyberspace IT workforce. Successful applicants must satisfy Foundational Qualification standards via an approved industry certification (e.g., A+ or Network+) or documented equivalent military/educational training as defined in the DoD 8140 Qualification Matrix.

Nice To Haves

• Eligible for Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Prior experience working in DoD or Federal government IT environments.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Security Specialty) or equivalent cloud certifications.
• Experience with cloud-native data pipelines, analytics platforms, or data lake architectures.
• Familiarity with NIST RMF, ATO processes, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• CompTIA Security+

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise systems architecture leadership for MODES III, designing end‑to‑end system, cloud, network, and service architectures that meet MC&FP operational, security, scalability, and RMF/ATO requirements.
• Architect integrated solutions: produce DoDAF/enterprise architecture artifacts, system interaction diagrams, solution blueprints, and deployment reference architectures that support O&E, IT, cybersecurity, and data operations.
• Define cloud and infrastructure strategy: design secure, compliant AWS GovCloud architectures (VPC, networking, KMS, IAM, isolation for IL2/IL4/IL5), container orchestration patterns (EKS), and IaC standards (Terraform/CloudFormation) to enable scalable, auditable deployments.
• Drive cross‑domain integration: specify API contracts, data flows, integration patterns, and interface standards (OpenAPI, DCAT) ensuring interoperability between applications, CMS, data lakes, and third‑party services; provide guidance to Integration and API teams.
• Embed security & RMF into architecture: define security controls, STIG/SRG hardening patterns, logging/observability requirements, and RMF artifact requirements for system design; coordinate with CCM/SDEL to ensure ATO readiness and eMASS submissions.
• Enable resilience & continuity: design backup/DR/COOP strategies, HA patterns, multi‑AZ deployment, immutable backup approaches, and recovery orchestration to meet RTO/RPO targets and validate through exercises.
• Define operational observability & KPI mapping: specify telemetry, logging, and metrics schemas that feed MODES III dashboards (program deliverables), ensuring lineage from source systems to executive KPIs and program performance standards/quality thresholds mapping.
• Guide technology selection & standards: evaluate and recommend platform, middleware, database, and tooling choices (cloud services, DB engines, message buses) aligned to DoD CC SRG and cost/performance tradeoffs; establish architecture governance and review boards (CCB participation).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees