Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer

Enterprise Architect/Systems Engineer Job Locations US-MD-Bethesda | US-VA-McLean Requisition ID 2026-166973 Position Category Engineering Clearance Top Secret/SCI w/Poly Responsibilities We are seeking an experienced, results oriented Information Technology (IT) Enterprise Architect or Systems Engineer to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area.

You will play a critical role in documenting and shaping our client's IT enterprise architecture, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision of driving interoperability across organizations.

Responsibilities Include: Develop an IT enterprise architecture that provides client stakeholders awareness of critical capabilities, dependencies, and mission critical impacts and risks.

This includes developing the: Enterprise Architecture Baseline: Discover and capture the state of the client ’ s IT enterprise as it exists across multiple organizations throughout the enterprise.

Enterprise Architecture Future State: Work in alignment with the client’s vision to capture the state of the client ’ s IT enterprise. Enterprise Architecture Transition Plan: Create the guidance and architecture artifacts to incrementally transition the client’s enterprise architecture from the as-is state to the future state.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Basic

Qualifications: Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD.

However, four years of additional experience can be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor's degree. Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, Systems Engineer, or similar role.

Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF). Familiarity with Systems Modeling Language (SysML) or Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering

Preferred

Qualifications: Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).

Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.). Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton 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.

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.