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. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
We are seeking a Junior Systems Architect to help design and develop technology solutions that support complex application environments and enterprise initiatives. In this role, you will contribute to the architecture of applications, APIs, data services, platform services, cloud services, and infrastructure services to meet user requirements while aligning with strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture.
This position is ideal for early-career professionals who want to grow their architecture skills while working on modern systems and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, maintain, and document solution architectures, ensuring traceability to Enterprise Architecture and enterprise requirements.
Analyze user requirements, procedures, and operational problems to automate or improve existing systems.
Evaluate system capabilities, workflows, and scheduling constraints to identify improvement opportunities.
Recommend and develop updates to solution architecture designs based on requirements analysis and emerging technologies.
Why Join Us
Work on complex, mission-critical systems across modern technology stacks.
Gain hands-on experience with enterprise architecture and emerging technologies.
Grow your career in a collaborative environment that supports learning and professional development.
Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA
Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, or 4 additional years of relevant Systems Architect experience in lieu of a degree.
0–6 years of architecture-related experience in government or industry environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts, processes, tools, and languages.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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