Senior Director, Solutions Architecture

We are seeking a Lead Solution Architect (LSA) to lead the development of differentiated technically credible and executable solutions for complex Federal Government opportunities. This is a Senior Director-level leadership role for a technology executive who can connect customer mission needs enterprise architecture modernization strategy delivery execution and business growth.

The LSA will serve as a senior technical and strategic advisor throughout the opportunity lifecycleworking closely with Capture Business Development Program Leadership Engineering Pricing and executive stakeholders to translate customer requirements into compelling solutions designed to perform against evaluation criteria and deliver measurable customer outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading large-scale Federal technology programs enterprise modernization cloud solutions software engineering organizations and competitive business development efforts with the executive presence to engage directly with senior government customers and internal leadership.

What Youll Do

• Lead end-to-end solution development for complex Federal Government opportunities from customer requirements and solution strategy through proposal submission and transition to execution.
• Establish the technical and architectural vision for solutions spanning enterprise applications cloud modernization software development systems integration data AI-enabled capabilities and digital transformation.
• Lead multidisciplinary Solution Teams and direct technical engineering architecture and subject matter expert contributions to develop a cohesive solution.
• Translate customer mission needs requirements and proposal evaluation criteria into a compliant differentiated and executable technical approach.
• Partner with Capture and Business Development leadership to shape win strategies solution discriminators pricing approaches and customer engagement strategies.
• Develop and articulate solution strengths technical discriminators modernization approaches and measurable business outcomes.
• Engage directly with senior government executives contracting officers and customer stakeholders to understand priorities shape requirements and position solutions for long-term program success.
• Ensure proposed solutions are operationally executable by considering architecture delivery model staffing technology cost schedule risk governance and transition requirements.
• Lead solution reviews and executive-level technical presentations translating complex technology concepts into clear business and mission outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership across RFI/RFP responses white papers demonstrations prototypes customer briefings and other business development activities.
• Apply emerging technologiesincluding Generative AI cloud automation analytics and modern software engineering practiceswhere they create meaningful customer and business value.
• Develop reusable solution approaches architectures collateral and methodologies that strengthen the organizations broader capture and delivery capabilities.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to executive leadership on technology strategy investment priorities customer needs solution risk and growth opportunities.

Leadership Scope

This role will operate at the intersection of technology customer strategy delivery and growth. The successful candidate will be expected to influence across organizational boundaries lead senior technical professionals and establish credibility with both government executives and internal business leaders.

The role requires someone who can move comfortably from executive strategy to architectural detail while maintaining focus on customer outcomes competitive differentiation and successful program execution.

Required Qualifications

• 18 years of progressive experience in technology leadership enterprise architecture solution development program management software engineering or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale Federal Government technology programs and modernization initiatives.
• Proven experience developing and presenting technical solutions for RFI/RFP and competitive business development opportunities.
• Strong experience with enterprise architecture cloud modernization software development systems integration and digital transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large multidisciplinary technical and program organizations.
• Experience translating complex customer requirements into compliant differentiated and executable solutions.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development and Capture organizations on solution strategy proposal development pricing and customer engagement.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between customer requirements evaluation criteria technical solution pricing staffing delivery and contract execution.
• Experience engaging directly with senior Federal Government executives contracting officers and customer stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate complex technical strategies and architectures to both technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated business acumen including experience with budgets financial modeling pricing P&L or business growth.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and building high-performing geographically distributed teams.
• Strong executive presence written communication presentation facilitation and relationship-building skills.
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Business or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Experience supporting DoD VA DLA MHS or other major Federal agencies.
• Experience with FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments and Federal SaaS solutions.
• Experience with Generative AI AI-enabled solutions automation analytics or modern application development.
• Experience developing prototypes demonstrations solution collateral or reusable architectures for capture activities.
• Experience managing programs or organizations exceeding $100M in annual value and/or teams of 100 professionals.
• Experience with major ERP/HCM modernization enterprise applications or large-scale systems integration.

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 worlds 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 cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.