Senior Director – Cyber and AI Lead Systems Architect

Peraton

. Lead a team of architects developing and designing cutting-edge, mission-relevant solutions for customers across the Department of War and Intelligence Community .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $304,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and mentoring teams of Solutions Architects while developing innovative AI-enabled cyber solutions. Possesses deep expertise in cyber mission operations, architecture, and federal compliance frameworks, with a strong ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to senior stakeholders.

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Leadership of Solutions ArchitectsCyber Mission Operations ExpertiseAI/ML Integration in Cyber WorkflowsFederal Compliance KnowledgeTop Secret/SCI Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Cyber Operations ArchitectureSOC ModernizationThreat HuntingVulnerability ManagementAgentic AI PatternsMulti-Agent OrchestrationCloud SecurityIRDCO/CNOOT/ICS Defense

Soft Skills

Communication at Executive LevelsMentoring and Team Development

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled SolutionsAutomated Cyber OperationsCapture Management ToolsSolution Design Templates

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPSec+AWS Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal Cyber PursuitsCompetitive CaptureFedRAMPFISMANIST 800-53/171RMFCMMC

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of architects developing and designing cutting-edge, mission-relevant solutions for customers across the Department of War and Intelligence Community
Work with capture leaders, sector CTOs, Peraton Labs, delivery accounts, and mission SMEs to translate cyber operational understanding into differentiated, agentic-AI-enabled solutions
Analyze capability gaps, technology readiness and trends, competitive positioning, and federal AI/cyber policy to evolve Peraton’s agentic cyber AI offerings
Build relationships with OEMs, technology partners, and Peraton Labs to bring differentiated capabilities into winning solutions
Translate Peraton Labs R&D into deployable offerings
Design innovative, cost-competitive solutions across AI-enabled and automated cyber operations and defense, SOC modernization, threat hunting, and related areas
Lead, mentor, and grow Solutions Architects from mid-level through principal
Assign architects based on complexity, domain fit, and development needs
Establish AI-driven repeatable solutioning practices, templates, artifact standards, and reuse libraries

Requirements

What you’ll need

18 years of experience across supervising and managing solutions architects, systems engineers, or equivalent senior technical staff, including hiring, performance, and career development
Experience leading technical solutions on large, complex federal cyber pursuits, including LSA or equivalent solution-lead responsibility on competitive proposals
Deep, hands-on expertise across cyber mission operations and architecture, including SOC modernization, threat hunting, IR, DCO/CNO, zero trust, cloud security, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and/or OT/ICS defense
Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML and generative AI into cyber mission workflows
Credible working knowledge of agentic AI patterns, including multi-agent orchestration, tool use, planning, RAG, memory, and evaluation
Proven ability to translate complex cyber, AI, and mission concepts into compelling solution narratives for capture teams, executives, and government evaluators
Strong record of communicating at senior and executive levels
Working knowledge of federal acquisition, competitive capture, and compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST 800-53/171, RMF, and CMMC
Ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret/SCI security clearance
US Citizenship required
Active CISSP, Sec+, AWS Cloud, or closely related industry certification preferred
Active Polygraph clearance preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary bonus may be available in addition to base pay
Overtime may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position