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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # PROGRAM MANAGER/ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Continuous Delivery, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Devsecops - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c0291dc4b3ab2fc7 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, * 16 years of experience, may have management experience * Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. * Minimum fifteen (15) years of relevant experience managing large scale federal IT or cloud infrastructure programs. * Strong understanding of cloud architectures, networking, security, and cost optimization strategies. * Proven ability to lead multi cloud operations in high availability, mission critical environments. * Deep familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks, including FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST SP 800 53, and Zero Trust. * Experience implementing ITIL, Agile, and DevSecOps methodologies. * Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive briefing skills. * Ability to manage complex technical programs with competing priorities and evolving requirements. * Demonstrated success in leading diverse technical teams and subcontractors Clearance Requirements: * U.S. Citizenship required * Ability to obtain agency clearance (public trust), * Top Secret clearance preferred * Professional certifications strongly desired, such as: + PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification + ITIL Foundation or higher + SAFe, Scrum, or Agile certifications + Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or equivalent). ## Description Peraton is seeking an Information Technology (IT) Program Manager (PM) as the senior functional and managerial authority responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing all contractor activities that deliver secure, reliable, and scalable cloud infrastructure services for a large federal civilian agency. The Program Manager ensures full compliance with PWS, federal IT policies, and the federal civilian agency's strategic modernization goals while serving as the primary liaison between the contractor and government leadership. This opportunity will support the modernization of a large-scale multi-tenant cloud ecosystem, providing critical enterprise-wide support for more than 40 million users in a complex stakeholder environment. This position requires senior level leadership skills combined with modern cloud and industry leading technical capabilities including product development, strict security compliance, latest technology cloud solutions, reliable application delivery with SaaS and Artificial Intelligence integrations and rapid continuous delivery. Core Responsibilities: * Program Execution & Oversight: Directs all aspects of program performance, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management for cloud infrastructure services. * Compliance & Security: Oversees adherence to FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust Architecture principles, the federal civilian agency security policies, and all relevant federal standards. * Service Management: Implements ITIL aligned processes for incident management, change control, configuration management, and continuous monitoring. * Performance Reporting: Develops and delivers dashboards, metrics, and reports demonstrating SLA/KPI compliance and operational health. * Budget & Resource Management: Manages staffing, labor categories, subcontractors, and financial performance to ensure efficient and compliant program operations. Leadership and Collaboration Responsibilities: * Government Engagement: Serves as the primary point of contact for the CO, COR, Government Task Leads, and the federal civilian agency program stakeholders. * Cross Functional Coordination: Collaborates with development, cybersecurity, operations, and data teams to support DevSecOps pipelines and integrated cloud services. * Strategic Alignment: Translates federal civilian agency mission needs into actionable technical and operational plans that support availability, scalability, and modernization. * Team Leadership: Guides multi-disciplinary teams, fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and ensures high quality service delivery. * Risk & Issue Resolution: Leads proactive identification, mitigation, communication of risks, dependencies, and operational challenges. * Stakeholder Communication: Provides clear, timely, and transparent communication to government leadership, ensuring shared understanding of priorities, progress, and decisions. **Position could support /work across multiple enterprise- wide efforts within Peraton.** ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Organizational Change Through The Power Of Why - DevSecOps Enablement](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/478-organizational-change-through-the-power-of-why-devsecops-enablement) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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