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.
Peraton is seeking a Senior Director -Defense Enterprise IT Modernization
The Senior Director will serve as a strategic leader and trusted advisor responsible for driving large-scale enterprise IT modernization initiatives across the Department of Defense (DoD), with a particular focus on the 4th Estate, OSD, and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)-aligned missions. This individual will bring extensive senior executive experience, deep domain expertise, and a proven ability to influence and guide Defense leadership on mission-critical technology priorities.
In this role, the Senior Director will provide strategic vision, technical leadership, and operational oversight to ensure the successful delivery of complex, high-impact programs supporting enterprise IT transformation. They will advise senior Defense leaders—including SES and Flag-level stakeholders—on modernization strategies spanning cloud adoption, cybersecurity, data integration, network transformation, and digital engineering.
The Senior Director will leverage a comprehensive understanding of the 4th Estate ecosystem, including defense agencies and field activities, to align technology solutions with mission outcomes, governance frameworks, and evolving policy directives. They will maintain deep familiarity with DISA’s portfolio, including enterprise services, transport and network modernization (e.g., zero trust, JWCC alignment, and global infrastructure), and ensure program execution is tightly aligned to DoD CIO priorities and enterprise architecture standards.
Key responsibilities include:
This role is critical to ensuring Peraton delivers mission-aligned, innovative, and scalable solutions that advance the Department’s enterprise IT modernization objectives and strengthen national security outcomes.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
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