Systems Architect

Peraton

$112K — $179K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years of experience with BS/BA, or 6 years with MS/MA, or 3 years with PhD, or 12 years without degree.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, SDLC, and enterprise architecture.
  • Proven experience leading technical teams and collaborating across stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with software development, particularly in Java and full-stack technologies.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and relevant certifications preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Agile development teams to deliver software solutions.
  • Define system architecture and ensure alignment with enterprise requirements.
  • Develop strategies for technology integration into business processes.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate solutions for cost-effectiveness.
  • Design and optimize enterprise systems for interoperability and scalability.
  • Act as a primary technical liaison among stakeholders and development teams.
  • Support backlog management and various Agile planning activities.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure successful project delivery and releases.

Benefits

  • Remote work option with occasional travel to Quantico.
  • Opportunity for technical leadership and team mentorship.
  • Exposure to a variety of software and cloud technologies.
  • Participation in innovative software development practices.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional and government stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton is looking to hire an Application System Architect in the Washington DC Metro area.  This role will be a remote position.   At times, the role will also require travel to the Quantico client site when necessary.

 

What you'll do:

  • Lead Agile development teams in delivering complex software solutions and enterprise capabilities.
  • Define system architecture, core design principles, and technical frameworks while ensuring alignment with enterprise requirements.
  • Develop engineering strategies for integrating emerging technologies into customer environments and business processes.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate software, hardware, and process solutions.
  • Design, integrate, and optimize enterprise systems, addressing interoperability, scalability, and multi-platform challenges.
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison between customers, Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and stakeholders.
  • Support backlog management, requirements development, feature prioritization, Sprint planning, reviews, and Program Increment (PI) planning activities.
  • Collaborate across teams, vendors, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and functional organizations to ensure successful delivery and releases.
  • Support DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software development practices throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and oversight to development teams.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement software tools, frameworks, and technologies.
  • Develop technical documentation, executive briefings, status reports, and presentations for senior government and program leadership.
  • Maintain project artifacts and user stories in Jira and Confluence.
  • Support Enterprise Architecture teams, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and senior leadership in achieving program objectives.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Education:  8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 years with PhD or 12 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Must be local to the Washington, D.C. area. 
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, SAFe, Kanban, Waterfall, SDLC processes, enterprise architecture, and project management frameworks.
  • Experience leading technical teams and collaborating with customers, partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Experience with software development (Java preferred), full-stack development, and modern web technologies including React, Angular, Vue.js, JavaScript, and CSS.
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured data, databases, and enterprise storage solutions.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services (S3, EC2, ECS, etc.); AWS Solutions Architect certification preferred.
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Artifactory, Jenkins, Zephyr, Docker, PostgreSQL, and ServiceNow.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer support skills with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to executive and government stakeholders.
  • SAFe certification and DoD 8570 certification (Security+ or CISSP) preferred, or ability to obtain.
Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. 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.

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