Solutions Architect, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

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

Responsibilities

Peraton is looking for a seasoned Solution Architect to provide technical architecture leadership for a complex, enterprise-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and IT modernization program supporting the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The qualified candidate will lead the architecture and technical integration of MES capabilities with Oracle E-Business Suite/Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), manufacturing IT/OT systems, enterprise data and analytics, artificial intelligence, Maximo, cybersecurity, and related enterprise services.The candidate will translate BEP mission and operational requirements into secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions; establish and maintain architecture standards and patterns; and provide technical direction across multiple Agile teams and delivery workstreams. The position requires the ability to balance modernization and new development with operational stability in a highly operational manufacturing environment.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position, with the expectation to work on-site 3 days per week in Forth Worth, TX

Travel: This position will require periodic support at the Washington, DC location as required by the customer.

What You Will Do

• Lead solution architecture for BEP MES capabilities and related enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain end-to-end solution architecture, technical designs, integration patterns, and architecture documentation.
• Translate BEP business, manufacturing, operational, and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and supportable solutions.
• Define architecture and integration approaches across MES, Oracle E-Business Suite/OCI, Maximo, enterprise applications, data platforms, analytics, AI, and manufacturing IT/OT environments.
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of manufacturing systems, equipment, applications, databases, interfaces, and enterprise services.
• Evaluate current-state environments and define target-state architectures, modernization roadmaps, technology standards, and transition strategies.
• Ensure proposed solutions address availability, performance, maintainability, interoperability, security, and operational continuity requirements.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Agile teams, developers, testers, system administrators, cybersecurity personnel, data/AI teams, and BEP stakeholders to ensure architecture is implemented as designed.
• Support SAFe Agile delivery through architecture guidance for Epics, Features, Stories, Program Increments, sprint execution, technical dependencies, and release planning.
• Review and approve technical designs, interface specifications, implementation approaches, and engineering artifacts for alignment with enterprise architecture.
• Support modernization of manufacturing capabilities associated with new equipment, automation, IoT, data analytics, and related IT/OT integration.
• Provide technical recommendations to BEP leadership and Peraton management regarding architecture, technology selection, integration, reliability, and modernization.
• Ensure architecture documentation, technical standards, diagrams, decision records, and system documentation remain current throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
• Bachelors Degree and 8 years professional experience, an Associates Degree and 10 years professional experience, or a High School Diploma/equivalent and 12 years professional experience
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated experience in enterprise solution architecture, systems architecture, software architecture, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience architecting complex enterprise IT solutions involving application development, systems integration, cloud technologies, databases, and enterprise platforms.
• Strong experience designing and integrating ERP or comparable mission-critical enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with Oracle E-Business Suite and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience developing end-to-end architectures and integration solutions spanning applications, data, infrastructure, and external/enterprise systems.
• Experience with API-based integration, messaging, interfaces, data exchange, and other enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience leading technical solutioning across multiple Agile development teams and concurrent technical workstreams.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile concepts, including Epics, Features, Stories, Program Increments, sprint execution, and release planning.
• Experience developing architecture documentation, technical diagrams, interface specifications, design documents, standards, and architecture decision records.
• Experience assessing current-state environments and developing target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps.
• Experience addressing system availability, performance, scalability, resiliency, maintainability, security, and operational continuity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior Government stakeholders, technical teams, and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience architecting MES solutions in a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with IT/OT integration, MES/ERP, SCADA, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), IoT, and industrial automation.
• Experience with IBM Maximo or other enterprise asset management platforms.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, data governance, analytics, and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and services, particularly Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with cybersecurity architecture, Zero Trust principles, identity and access management, and security considerations for IT/OT environments.
• AWS, Azure, Oracle, or other recognized architecture/cloud certification.
• Prior experience supporting the U.S. Treasury Department, BEP, or other Federal agencies.
• Active Federal Public Trust or other applicable security clearance.

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. 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. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.