The Lead Data Migration Architect will serve as the primary interface between the contractor and U.S. Government customer, while also providing senior-level technical leadership supporting data-centric mission systems. This role combines traditional leadership responsibilities with hands-on oversight of data architecture, migration, and database-driven solutions. The position is weighted toward technical execution with project management oversight.
Primary Technical Responsibilities
- Lead and perform data migration efforts across enterprise data repositories, ensuring data integrity, continuity, and compliance with customer standards.
- Demonstrated implementation experience performing data migration efforts between legacy and new data repositories, specifically within Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
- Guide development and migration efforts leveraging Python, SQL, Java, and Linux-based systems.
- Collaborate with engineering and data teams to modernize and optimize data workflows, pipelines, and storage solutions.
- Ensure alignment of technical solutions with mission requirements, security constraints, and IC data governance policies.
- Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system enhancements for mission-critical applications.
- Drive technical innovation, automation, and efficiency improvements across the program.
Additional Responsibilities
- Lead as the Program Manager a small team of analysts and manage all phases of a full lifecycle analysis and mission support program.
- Serve as the central point of contact with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR), and senior government stakeholders.
- Oversee cost, schedule, and performance across multiple projects and task areas.
- Coordinate staffing actions, including identifying, onboarding, and managing qualified personnel and subcontractors.
- Ensure all deliverables meet quality, timeliness, and contractual requirements.
- Provide status reporting, risk mitigation strategies, and resolution of programmatic issues.
- Foster strong relationships with Government Technical Managers (GTMs) and key stakeholders.
- Anticipate mission changes and support contract modifications or re-scoping efforts.
Required
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph required
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of experience, including 5 years of project management experience supporting efforts of similar size and scope, and at least 2 years of management experience working within the Intelligence Community (IC)
- Strong experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
- Hands-on or oversight-level experience with Linux environments, Python, SQL, and Java
- Demonstrated experience leading or supporting data migration efforts between enterprise repositories
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time and resolving complex issues
- Demonstrated experience managing dispersed, multi-disciplinary teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Knowledge of IC customer processes, policies, and mission environments
Desired
- Experience driving automation and process optimization initiatives
- PMP certification or master’s degree
- Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate across multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior government stakeholders
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.
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. EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI with polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 12 years of experience
- At least 5 years of project management experience supporting efforts of similar size and scope
- At least 2 years of management experience within the Intelligence Community
- Strong experience with Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
- Hands-on or oversight-level experience with Linux environments, Python, SQL, and Java
- Experience leading or supporting data migration between enterprise repositories
- Success delivering projects on time and resolving complex issues
- Experience managing dispersed, multidisciplinary teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of Intelligence Community customer processes, policies, and mission environments
- Experience driving automation and process optimization initiatives
- PMP certification or master’s degree
- Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate across multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with senior government stakeholders
Peraton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Peraton and has not been reviewed or approved by Peraton.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and specialty programs like virtual physical therapy and surgical/cancer care navigation. Medical coverage is also characterized as a standout part of the overall package in terms of perceived quality.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is repeatedly positioned as a strong component of total rewards. The 401(k) benefit is frequently singled out as one of the most valued parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are positioned as robust, including PTO, holidays, paid sick days, and floating holidays, with some roles offering notably generous accrual. Leave breadth is reinforced by related programs such as short/long-term disability and bereavement leave.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We are fearlessly solving the world’s most complex challenges to keep people safe and secure. You can be a part of protecting and promoting that freedom around the world.
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