Enterprise Architect, Senior Advisor

Location: Washington

Peraton Overview 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 do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Responsibilities Contribute to developing and maintaining enterprise architecture artifacts, reference models, diagrams, and technical standards.

Support system design and integration across hybrid environments including on‑premises data centers, cloud (AWS Gov Cloud, Azure Government), and edge systems.

Assist in applying architectural frameworks such as DoDAF and TOGAF.Support solution design reviews, technology selection processes, and implementation planning under guidance from senior architects.

Help ensure compliance with RMF, ICD 503, and NIST 800‑53 security frameworks.

Participate in the implementation of modern architectural approaches such as Zero Trust, microservices, containerization, and Dev Sec Ops  pipelines.

Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, identity management, and application teams to ensure cohesive and secure designs.

Support integration and modernization of identity, access, and directory technologies, including:

Microsoft Active Directory (AD)
Azure Active Directory / Entra IDHybrid AD environments (AD Connect, federation services)
Role‑based access control and identity governance within classified environments

Assist with cloud architecture design for both AWS Gov Cloud and Microsoft Azure Government, including networking, IAM, landing zones, and security controls.

Participate in Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), preparing documentation, analysis, and recommendations.

Conduct research on emerging technologies and draft assessments for potential use within classified environments.

Qualifications Active Top Secret clearance at time of hire and the ability to obtain SCI/Q12 years experience with BS/BA, Min 10 years with MS/MA, Min 7 years with PhD, 16 years with a HS Diploma6+ years of IT experience, with 3+ years in architecture, systems engineering, or technical design within the Intelligence Community or DoD. Experience can be substituted for education.

Experience supporting enterprise‑grade architectures for secure, distributed systems.

Working knowledge of IC compliance standards (ICD 503, RMF, NIST 800‑53).Practical experience with:

AWS Gov Cloud or Azure Government cloud services

Microsoft Active Directory and hybrid identity architectures

Secure network design, data flows, and system integration

Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications Exposure to Zero Trust concepts and identity‑centric security architectures.

Experience with container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, or Dev Sec Ops  tooling.

Familiarity with big data platforms, AI/ML pipelines, or advanced analytics in IC environments.

Experience operating within large multi‑contractor programs or major IT modernization initiatives.

Microsoft Cloud & Identity Certifications Microsoft Certified:
Azure Solutions Architect Expert Microsoft Certified:
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