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# Systems Architect, Advisor

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Milford Mill, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Architectural Patterns, Information Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Microservices
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/systems-architect-advisor-windsor-mill-md-usa-58851681

## About the Role

Trust specifications * Conduct architecture analyses, trade studies, and modeling to guide decisions * Provide systems engineering leadership including requirements decomposition and verification strategy * Ensure alignment with standards, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise guidelines * Guide implementation teams in architecture patterns, cloud adoption, and data-centric design * Lead technical reviews and manage engineering change processes * Support proposals, whitepapers, and stakeholder presentations as a senior technical authority * Mentor systems engineers and strengthen architecture discipline across the program Tasks * Bachelor's degree in IT engineering, computer science, or related field * 8+ years of architect experience in complex enterprise or mission systems within federal, defense, or intelligence environments * Experience creating and managing enterprise architecture artifacts using industry-standard frameworks and modeling methodologies * Strong background in aaa
aaD_ engineering, solution design, and multi-domain integration * Hands-on familiarity with cloud architectures, microservices, data engineering, and cybersecurity principles * Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, including IT Directors, CIO organizations, and program executives * US Citizen and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Key requirements * overtime * shift differential * discretionary bonus * base pay * career growth opportunities * comprehensive benefits

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will define and guide the architectural vision for complex enterprise systems supporting HHS and CMS initiatives. You will partner with program leadership and the IT Director to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions. You will drive modernization, governance, and end-to-end technical integrity across the enterprise. You will act as a senior technical authority, leading architecture reviews and influencing roadmaps. This role offers impact on CMS consumer information initiatives within a national security-focused organization. Compensation / Benefits * Lead the development and communication of enterprise-level architectures aligned to mission and requirements * Translate mission needs into scalable, secure solutions with program leadership and engineering teams * Collaborate on technology roadmaps, infrastructure strategy, cybersecurity controls, and modernization priorities * Define architecture baselines, integration strategies, and interface specifications * Conduct architecture analyses, trade studies, and modeling to guide decisions * Provide systems engineering leadership including requirements decomposition and verification strategy * Ensure alignment with standards, cybersecurity requirements, and enterprise guidelines * Guide implementation teams in architecture patterns, cloud adoption, and data-centric design * Lead technical reviews and manage engineering change processes * Support proposals, whitepapers, and stakeholder presentations as a senior technical authority * Mentor systems engineers and strengthen architecture discipline across the program Tasks * Bachelor's degree in IT engineering, computer science, or related field * 8+ years of architect experience in complex enterprise or mission systems within federal, defense, or intelligence environments * Experience creating and managing enterprise architecture artifacts using industry-standard frameworks and modeling methodologies * Strong background in systems engineering, solution design, and multi-domain integration * Hands-on familiarity with cloud architectures, microservices, data engineering, and cybersecurity principles * Proven ability to partner with senior leaders, including IT Directors, CIO organizations, and program executives * US Citizen and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance Key requirements * overtime * shift differential * discretionary bonus * base pay * career growth opportunities * comprehensive benefits


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