Solutions Architect​/Active Secret

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline and a minimum of 14 years’ of relevant experience.
  • An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in lieu of the bachelor degree requirement.
• Must either possess and maintain, or obtain prior to start date, one of the following professional certifications: CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Security+ – CompTIA Security+, Net+ – CompTIA Network+, A+ – CompTIA A+, MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional, MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate, MCSA – Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain a final Top Secret security clearance.

• Experience conducting industry and peer security reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to author white papers, technical recommendations, or security architecture documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to brief technical and executive audiences.
• Prior experience in Federal or DoD cybersecurity programs.
• CISM Certification
• CCSP Certification

Peraton is currently seeking to hire a Solutions Architect to become a member of their Federal Strategic Cyber Group.

Location:

Northern Virginia (On-Site) | Full-Time

Join a team at the forefront of protecting critical national security missions. We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to help shape and secure enterprise-scale environments supporting some of the Federal Government's most important cyber initiatives. This is a highly visible role where you will influence security strategy, architect innovative solutions, and collaborate with senior technical leaders to strengthen mission resilience against evolving threats.

As a Solutions Architect, you will serve as a trusted technical leader responsible for designing and advancing enterprise security architectures that support complex Federal and national security environments.

• Define, design, and evolve enterprise security architectures and cybersecurity solutions.
• Partner with Application, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Data teams to implement secure, scalable, and resilient technologies.
• Establish and maintain security standards, policies, frameworks, and technical guidance across the enterprise.
• Lead security architecture reviews, risk assessments, compliance evaluations, and remediation efforts.
• Develop and maintain Security Risk Management Plans aligned to mission objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative security capabilities to enhance organizational security posture.
• Author technical recommendations, architecture documentation, and executive-level briefings for stakeholders.
• Support compliance with Federal cybersecurity frameworks and security regulations.