Software Architect

Responsibilities :

Peraton is seeking a Senior Software Architect to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Herndon, VA.

The qualified applicant will become part of Peraton’s Department of State (DOS) Consular Systems Modernization (CSM) Program, for the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA).

This initiative is modernizing and consolidating the operational environment under a common technology framework in order to better support the services provided to CAs customers.

As part of the modernization program, the Senior Software Architect will be responsible for providing architecture and development guidance across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Roles and Responsibilities :

Research, evaluate, and recommend tools and technologies for CSM Program.

Define solution architecture for modernized software-based business services.

Architect complex software systems using a combination of commoditized services and custom developed services, within a hybrid cloud architecture.

Define and communicate architectural guidelines for software systems across CSM Program.

Apply standard design patterns and best practices to software system architectures to improve maintainability, flexibility, performance, security, and availability.

Develop common, enabling, and business services, as needed, using CSM Program technologies.

Design software using industry standard design patterns and best practices to improve maintainability, flexibility, performance, security, and availability.

Develop enterprise web-based applications using the Java technology stack and within a SAFE Agile environment.

Develop single page applications using a client-side rendering framework.

Develop service-based solutions using REST-based web services.

Develop database solutions for managing structured and unstructured data.

Develop automated unit and integration tests that can be incorporated into CI / CD pipeline.

Work with the system engineering team to elicit customer requirements and develop system engineering models using a model-based engineering strategy (UML and SysML).

Define software requirements, both functional and non-functional, as high-level epics, features, and user stories to support SAFe Agile methodology.

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Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years’ experience.

Experience in leading the architectural design of enterprise software systems.

Experience in leveraging commoditized services and their integration with custom developed services in a hybrid cloud architecture environment.

Experience in defining solution architectures and concept of operations for projects specializing in development of enterprise web applications.

Experience with static code analyzers (CAST, HP Fortify, SonarQube, etc.)

Experience as a full stack software developer

Developing single page applications using a client-side rendering framework (Angular, React, etc.) and responsive CSS framework (Bootstrap, Material Design, etc.)

Developing microservice architecture solutions using REST-based services (Spring MVC, Spring Boot, etc.)

Developing structured transactional database solutions using an RDBMS database (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Developing 508 compliant solutions

Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Must have a current, active Secret (or higher) clearance. Interim clearances are acceptable.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in enterprise software system modernization efforts.

Experience architecting and developing high volume, highly available, and secure software systems in an incremental manner using the SAFe Agile methodology.

Experience in cloud-based environments including the development of software that supports architectures that involve hybrid clouds.

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.

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 to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range :

$86,000 - $138,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.