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Senior Level Systems Architect

Peraton

United States, Virginia, Chantilly

May 19, 2026

Senior Level Systems Architect

Job Locations

US-VA-Chantilly | US-VA-Springfield

Requisition ID

2026-166929

Position Category

Information Technology

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Systems Architect to support the design and development of enterprise solutions for complex application, platform, cloud, infrastructure, API, and data service environments across the National System of Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG), Allied System of Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG), and Federal Agencies. This role is responsible for guiding architecture efforts that align user requirements, mission objectives, and emerging technologies with Enterprise Architecture strategies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Guide Mid-level and Junior-level Systems Architects in the design, development, maintenance, and documentation of solution architectures while ensuring alignment and traceability to Enterprise Architecture and enterprise requirements.

Support the analysis of user requirements, operational procedures, workflows, and system limitations to improve or automate existing systems and capabilities.
Guide architecture teams in developing proposed solution architecture changes based on mission requirements, technical analysis, and emerging technologies.
Support the design and integration of application, API, data, platform, cloud, and infrastructure services within enterprise environments.
Assist in evaluating system capabilities, workflow efficiencies, scalability, and scheduling limitations to improve enterprise performance and mission delivery.
Ensure architectural solutions align with strategic goals, governance standards, and enterprise modernization initiatives.
Collaborate with engineering, development, integration, and program teams to ensure architectural consistency across systems and services.
Support architecture documentation, technical roadmaps, and enterprise capability planning efforts.

Location: This position is fully onsite in either Chantilly or Springfield, VA

Qualifications

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline.
- Additional experience may be substituted for a degree (4 years with no degree or 2 years with a non-STEM degree).
12+ years of experience supporting government or industry programs in areas such as Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), or Intelligence Community Program Architecture Guidance (PAG).
Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale architectures across complex mission environments.
Previous experience supporting NGA, NSG/ASG programs/projects.
Previous experience supporting IC, or DoD programs/projects.
Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain SCI eligibility and successfully pass a polygraph.

Desired Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Engineering Management, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM discipline.
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, processes, tools, and languages.
Federated Enterprise Architect Certification or Certified Enterprise Architect credential.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.