Senior Cyber Architect

Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton helps deliver the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe and connected.

We’re looking for innovative professionals who thrive in mission-critical environments and are passionate about shaping the future of air traffic management. This is your chance to make an impact on one of the world’s most vital transportation infrastructures, working alongside leaders in aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.

At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission — you’ll define it.

Peraton is seeking a Cyber Architect - SME to support secure technical modernization efforts in Alaska. This role will provide senior-level cybersecurity architecture support, ensuring systems and solutions are designed and integrated in a manner that protects confidentiality, integrity, availability, and operational resilience.

This position is based in Anchorage Alaska.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and guide cybersecurity architecture approaches for supported systems and environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and program teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into design and implementation.
• Evaluate technical solutions for alignment with applicable security standards, risk posture, and operational needs.
• Support system boundary definition, architecture documentation, and technical risk evaluation.
• Identify cybersecurity gaps, vulnerabilities, or design concerns and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support security-related reviews, technical discussions, and customer engagements.
• Prepare architecture documentation, recommendations, and technical briefings.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to support occasional travel to field sites and remote locations, as required.
• Ability to work in austere environments and Arctic conditions, including remote site access and limited-amenity accommodations, when needed.
• Willingness to comply with applicable site safety, badging, and operational requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• US. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and directly related experience consistent with labor category requirements.
  • 10 years with Masters, or 7 years with PHD
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or related technical security disciplines.
• Experience evaluating system designs for security compliance and risk.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, architecture practices, and secure systems integration.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or FAA cybersecurity efforts.
• Familiarity with NIST-based security frameworks and risk management concepts.
• Experience supporting geographically dispersed or remote operational environments.

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Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000. 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.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.