Systems Architect- JPSS/LGSS

at  Peraton

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Experience supporting JPSS/LGSS architectures and system integrations
• Experience in a JPSS/LGSS supervisor role
• Knowledge of cloud-based products, applications, and services
• Expertise in solution design and development, vendor interaction, and enterprise application support
• Proven experience in managing relationships with vendors/consultants, team members, and customers
• Established project management skills
• Must have an active Public Trust security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship - required

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE:

• Familiar with agile scrum frameworks

RESPONSIBILITIES

Peraton is seeking a Systems Architect to define and architect solutions for the modernization and migration of the current Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Ground Sustainment Services (LGSS) on-premises systems to the cloud to meet the future demands. Work with the Group Lead and Systems Engineer to support the full life-cycle development of future infrastructure, product generation, and ground command and control components as they are modernized. Reports to the Modernization Lead. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Coordinates with multiple working groups and engineering teams. Ensures requirements and specifications are met. Ensures project/department milestones are met and adhere to approved budgets.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Serve as the team’s Modernization System Architect
• Consult with management, customers, and external contractors regarding resources, plans, designs, and implementations
• Oversee solution architecting, cloud strategy, and cloud best practices
• Evaluate and define future cloud architecture, cloud services, and cloud applications
• Oversee technical design, development, and implementation of system services
• Assist with Program Increment Planning
• Interface with Cloud providers
• Identify technical risks, risk reduction mitigations, and opportunity identification
• Define, prioritize, assign, and monitor team tasks, individual workloads and assignments
• Provide oversight in standards, best practices, and technical specifications
• Interact with customers regarding strategies, requirements, problem solving, and support
• Communicate project status to various levels of management
• Interface with management for reach-back support
• Work with minimal supervision/guidance
• Occasional CONUS travel