Task Lead; CIO Services

About Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face.

Peraton is seeking a Task Lead (CIO Services) in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high‑performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem‑solving to address complex cyber challenges.

• Program Leadership & Oversight

  Serve as the senior contractor representative responsible for delivering enterprise IT services across multiple classified and unclassified environments.

  • Provide strategic direction and guidance to subordinate technical teams responsible for server infrastructure, network operations, database administration, enterprise services, telecommunications systems, and related IT disciplines.
  • Oversee operations supporting 12 separate networks and telecommunications systems across all classification levels.
  • Ensure delivery of IT services using industry best practices and proven operational methodologies.
  • Maintain responsibility for the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of contractor performance.
• Technical Operations Leadership
  • Lead teams responsible for building, operating, securing, defending, and extending enterprise‑scale data strategies, architectures, applications, and infrastructure services.
  • Provide leadership across modern enterprise technologies including cloud computing environments, virtualized infrastructure, enterprise storage solutions, data platforms, and telecommunications systems.
• Team Management & Coordination
  • Lead and manage a workforce of approximately 50 professionals including network engineers, tier 1 support personnel, software developers, cloud architects, knowledge management professionals, project managers, and data scientists.
  • Partner with team leads to coordinate technical execution and operational priorities.
  • Ensure alignment between program objectives, technical teams, and customer requirements.
• Service Delivery Management
  • Provide functional expertise regarding operational and support processes within assigned service areas.
  • Clarify and resolve process–related issues impacting technical teams.
  • Maintain understanding of existing and future delivery processes, procedures, and tools across all functional areas.
  • Monitor and report program progress against established plans through final acceptance and customer sign‑off.
  • Manage, coordinate, and resolve project issues, risks, dependencies, and decisions.
• Personnel & Performance Management
  • Lead workforce management activities including candidate interviewing and selection, hiring decisions, onboarding and training, employee development and mentorship, work planning and task assignment, performance management, corrective action planning, and employee engagement, motivation, and recognition programs.
• Business & Financial Support
  • Support Government financial and business operations associated with task execution.
  • Assist with resource planning and program execution activities while remaining outside inherently governmental functions.

The ideal candidate is a proven technical and operational leader with experience managing large, diverse teams…