Product Architect/Owner

Peraton is seeking a Product Architect /Owner to serve as a strategic and technical leader supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities in analytics and intelligence support. This hybrid role bridges mission stakeholders and technical delivery teams to ensure IT solutions are secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned with operational objectives.

These individual combines strategic vision, technical architecture expertise, and strong business analysis capabilities to define product direction, manage backlog priorities, and design and govern enterprise-grade solution architectures. The role requires sound judgment, business acumen, technical depth, and collaborative leadership to translate complex mission needs into practical, high-value solutions and guide product capabilities from concept through deployment and sustainment in a mission-critical federal environment.

Support will be provided across multiple mission locations:

Ashburn, VA
• Sterling, VA
• Washington, D.C.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, roadmap, and measurable outcomes aligned with CBP mission objectives.
• Own, refine, and prioritize the product backlog based on mission value, risk, technical feasibility, and stakeholder input.
• Elicit, analyze, and translate business requirements into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, mission users, and Agile delivery teams.
• Monitor solution performance, user adoption, and operational metrics; drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure product increments deliver measurable operational impact.

Solution Architecture

• Design and document end-to-end solution architectures that satisfy functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, availability, and security.
• Ensure architectural alignment with DHS/CBP enterprise standards, reference architectures, and regulatory frameworks.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, integration patterns, and modernization approaches.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout development, integration, deployment, and sustainment.
• Conduct impact analyses for enhancements and system changes.
• Support secure-by-design principles and zero-trust architecture considerations.

Collaboration & Governance

• Partner with Scrum Masters, Developers, QA, Security, and DevOps teams to ensure predictable and high-quality delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, Retrospectives).
• Provide architectural guidance during refinement and release planning.
• Support risk assessments, ATO activities, security reviews, and compliance audits.
• Contribute technical documentation, design artifacts, and governance reviews.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA. 12 years with a HS diploma/equivalent can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in IT product management, solution architecture, or related enterprise technology roles.
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and product lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions.
• Experience with:
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• API-driven architectures and microservices
• System integration patterns
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience supporting federal stakeholders.

Clearance Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain required CBP suitability.
• U.S. Citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications such as:
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • AWS or Azure Solutions Architect
  • TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification
• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with federal security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and integration strategies.
• Experience supporting DHS, CBP, or other federal agencies.

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.