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. Visitperaton.comto learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure. Responsibilities We are seeking a highly experiencedChief Engineer / Chief Architectto provide technical leadership for a complex, mission-focused software and technology platform supporting highly secure government environments.The Chief Engineer will own thetechnical vision, architecture, engineering standards, and technical execution strategyacross cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, software engineering, and platform integration.The ideal candidate is ahands-on technical leaderwho can translate complex architecture into executable engineering plans, defend technical decisions to senior stakeholders, identify risks early, and align diverse engineering teams around a common technical strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Vision & ArchitectureOwn the overalltechnical vision, architecture, and engineering strategyfor a complex, multi-platform software environment.Define and govern aplatform-of-platforms architecture, including architectural boundaries, interfaces, integration patterns, and technical standards.Develop scalable,cloud-agnostic, hybrid, multi-region architecturescapable of operating across multiple security environments.Lead architecture reviews and establish common engineering standards across multi-company, geographically distributed, and multi-cleared engineering teams.Identify and manage technical dependencies, architecture risks, integration challenges, and schedule constraints.Cloud, DevSecOps & CybersecurityProvide technical leadership forDevSecOps, CI/CD, cybersecurity, Zero Trust, container security, and secure software development.IntegratecATO, RMF, NIST controls, security evidence, and compliance requirementsdirectly into platform architecture and delivery.Lead the integration of security scanning, monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance tooling into continuous delivery pipelines.Ensure security, scalability, and architectural integrity are maintained while enabling rapid, incremental delivery of MVP capabilities.AI/ML & Emerging TechnologiesProvide architectural leadership forAI/ML and Generative AI capabilities, including AI governance, security, data protection, guardrails, evaluation, and human oversight.Translate emerging technologies and research capabilities intopractical, production-ready solutions.Engineering Leadership & ExecutionTranslate complex architecture and technical strategy intoexecutable engineering plans.Guide rapid, incremental delivery of MVP capabilities while maintaining architectural integrity, security, and scalability.Bring diverse engineering teams together around a common technical strategy and execution approach.Mentor senior architects, engineers, and technical leads while fostering a collaborative, high-performing engineering organization.Stakeholder EngagementCommunicate and defend technical decisions tosenior Government, customer, and technical stakeholders.Provide clear technical direction and recommendations across complex architectural and engineering decisions.Identify technical risks early, communicate tradeoffs, and develop practical mitigation strategies.Location: This position is fully onsite in Chantilly, VA. Qualifications Required15+ years of experiencein software engineering, systems architecture, enterprise architecture, or a related technical discipline, including significant technical leadership experience.Demonstrated experience architecting and deliveringlarge-scale software or platform environments.Strong experience withcloud architecture, hybrid/multi-cloud environments, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.Demonstrated experience withDevSecOps, CI/CD, secure software development, and cybersecurity architecture.Experience withRisk Management Framework (RMF), NIST security controls, cATO/ATO, or comparable authorization frameworks.Strong understanding ofZero Trust, container security, identity, network segmentation, and application security.Experience providing technical leadership forAI/ML or Generative AI capabilities, preferably in secure or regulated environments.Experience withAI governance, data protection, model security, evaluation, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop controls.Demonstrated experience leadingmulti-company, geographically distributed, and/or multi-cleared engineering teams.Excellent technical communication skills, including the ability tobrief and defend architecture decisions to senior stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to identify technical risks, communicate tradeoffs, and develop practical mitigation strategies.Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.DesiredExperience with cloud cost-saving strategies in conjunction withKubernetes (K8s)andOpen Container Initiative (OCI)concepts.Experience withAWS GovCloud, classified/high-side cloud environments, or comparable Government cloud platforms.Experience withAmazon Bedrockor comparable enterprise Generative AI platforms.Experience architectingsecure AI-enabled developer environments or coding assistants.Experience withPlatform One, Iron Bank, Certificate to Field (CtF), or comparable DoD software factory frameworks.Experience supportingOCONUS or multi-region deploymentsacross multiple security environments.Experience transitioningemerging technologies or R&D capabilities into production.Experience deliveringMVPs on compressed timelinesin classified or highly regulated environments.Experience supportingGEOINT, Intelligence Community, or DoD mission environments.Experience withRust or other systems-level programming languages.Experience withcloud cost optimization, infrastructure efficiency, and technology tradeoff analysis.