Systems Architect, Advisor

ResponsibilitiesPeraton supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mission to deliver timely, reliable care and benefits to America's Veterans by engineering, operating, and modernizing a nationwide data center portfolio. Our team runs enterprise and regional data centers, telecommunications spaces, and secure network connections that host the systems Veterans depend on — from claims processing and pharmacy fulfillment to appointment scheduling and benefits delivery. We provide full-lifecycle data center and cloud engineering, 247365 operations and monitoring, DCIM platform administration, analytics, and facility infrastructure reporting. If you want your engineering, operations, or analytics work to matter to someone, this is where it does. Position Duties & Responsibilities Develop data center infrastructure architectures, designs, standards, and modernization solutions supporting scalable and resilient operations. Translate business and mission requirements into target-state infrastructure architectures and phased roadmaps. Ensure alignment of proposed solutions with enterprise technical architecture and applicable federal standards. Support cost/benefit analyses for architecture options and vendor/technology selections. #VAIEOQualificationsRequirements Currently possess or be able to obtain VA Public Trust — High Risk (BI High) / Tier 4 background investigation. Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; 8+ years of infrastructure architecture experience. Education substitutions (per Peraton Career & Compensation Framework): Master's degree substitutes ~2 years of required experience; Ph.D. substitutes ~5 years of required experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience is acceptable (Associate's degree + 2 additional years also accepted for equivalent professional levels). Desired Skills, Tools & Certifications Tools: Architecture modeling tools (MS Visio, ArchiMate, Lucidchart), Nlyte AO/EO, ServiceNow CMDB, AutoCAD, and Power BI. Processes: ITIL v4 service management, SAFe Agile / Scrum for iterative delivery, NIST 800-53 / RMF, ISO 27001, TIA-942, ASHRAE TC 9.9, VA CRISP alignment, NFPA 70/70E, and OSHA safety practices.; TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture frameworks. Certifications (desirable): TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, BICSI RCDD, Uptime Institute ATD., ITIL v4 Foundation (Practitioner/Managing Professional a plus), SAFe Practitioner or SAFe DevOps. Workocation: Austin, TXPeraton OverviewPeraton 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.Target Salary Range$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Job SummaryRequisition ID: 2026-171100Position Category: Information TechnologyClearance: Public Trust