Lead Solutions Architect

Peraton

. Provide technical leadership across enterprise solution architecture efforts within a large-scale modernization program .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeSuitland • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and governing enterprise-scale architectures, including multi-cloud strategies and DevSecOps practices. Proven ability to lead modernization initiatives while ensuring compliance with federal security frameworks.

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Solution ArchitectureEnterprise Systems DesignCloud-Native ArchitecturesDevSecOps IntegrationFederal Security Compliance

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Hard Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureSystem-of-Systems IntegrationAPI DesignEvent-Driven ArchitecturesArchitecture GovernanceAgile MethodologiesCloud PlatformsData EcosystemsHigh-Volume ProcessingFault-Tolerant Solutions

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunicationGovernance

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureTerraformCI/CD PlatformsJiraConfluenceGitEnterprise Integration Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Solutions ArchitectCCSPDevOps CertificationDevSecOps Certification

Industry Keywords

NISTFedRAMPATO ProcessesZero TrustSecure SDLCAgileSAFeModernization StrategiesArchitecture ArtifactsOperational Governance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsSDLCTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership across enterprise solution architecture efforts within a large-scale modernization program
Design end-to-end enterprise architectures spanning applications, integrations, APIs, cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and operational systems
Lead system-of-systems integration efforts across multiple systems, vendors, contractors, and enterprise platforms
Define and govern architecture standards, roadmaps, patterns, reference architectures, and modernization strategies
Lead Technical Review Boards, architecture governance reviews, and development of architecture artifacts and decision documentation
Assess legacy and on-premises systems and define modernization and migration roadmaps to cloud-native architectures
Design scalable, resilient, highly available, and fault-tolerant solutions supporting enterprise-scale operations and high-volume processing
Define and govern multi-cloud architecture strategies, including naming, tagging, integration, messaging, and operational governance standards
Design and govern APIs, messaging systems, event-driven architectures, and distributed integration patterns
Ensure architectures align with federal security and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, ATO processes, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC requirements
Enable full lifecycle DevSecOps integration through CI/CD automation, governance, policy enforcement, and operational controls
Support Agile and SAFe/scaled Agile delivery environments by coordinating architecture alignment across multiple delivery teams and workstreams
Evaluate and select technologies, platforms, and integration approaches aligned with enterprise modernization objectives
Mentor architects and engineering teams while promoting architectural consistency, governance, and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 16 years of experience, or an associate's degree and 18 years of experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent and 20 years of experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
15+ years of experience in solution architecture, enterprise systems design, or large-scale modernization initiatives
Proven experience designing and governing enterprise-scale architectures across distributed systems environments
Experience operating within Agile and SAFe/scaled Agile delivery frameworks
Strong experience designing end-to-end enterprise architectures across application, integration, cloud, and data domains
Experience leading system-of-systems (SoS) integration efforts across multiple vendors, contractors, and enterprise platforms
Experience with architecture governance including TRBs, architecture standards, roadmaps, and development of architecture artifacts
Experience modernizing legacy and on-prem systems into cloud-native and distributed architectures
Experience defining multi-cloud architecture strategies, standards, governance, and operational models
Experience designing APIs, messaging systems, event-driven architectures, and distributed integration patterns
Experience aligning solution architecture with enterprise data platforms, governance frameworks, pipelines, and analytics ecosystems
Experience implementing DevSecOps practices including CI/CD integration, automation, governance, and policy enforcement
Strong understanding of federal security and compliance frameworks including NIST, FedRAMP, ATO processes, Zero Trust, and secure SDLC requirements
Experience engineering highly available, resilient, scalable, and fault-tolerant enterprise systems
Experience with AWS/Azure services, Terraform, API gateways, CI/CD platforms, Jira, Confluence, Git, and enterprise integration technologies
Preferred: Certified Solutions Architect, CCSP or similar enterprise security certification, DevOps or DevSecOps certifications, and experience with federal modernization, AI/ML-enabled solutions, advanced analytics, and integrated operational environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
Overtime may be available
Shift differential may be available