About The Role
The Defense Mission and Health Solutions team, Benefits, Claims & Integrity Solutions Operating Unit seeks a IT Director to support our Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) customer delivery and be part of the leadership for CMS Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) initiatives. The IT Director will lead technology operations, strategy, and modernization efforts supporting our Eligibility Support programs. In this role, you will oversee the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable IT services that enable case processing, customer service operations, and mission‑critical human services programs for our government customers. You will partner with program leadership, state and federal stakeholders, and cross‑functional Peraton teams to ensure that systems, infrastructure, and applications effectively support eligibility determination, enrollment, and ongoing case management functions.
What you’ll do:
- Provide strategic leadership for all IT services supporting Eligibility Support operations, including infrastructure, applications, data management, and security
- Lead multi‑disciplinary teams across application development, system operations, service delivery, and technical support
- Oversee system performance, uptime, service levels, and issue resolution for high‑volume eligibility processing environments
- Serve as the primary technical liaison with customer IT organizations, state agencies, vendors, and Peraton program leadership
- Direct modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, platform upgrades, automation, and digital transformation efforts
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and agency‑specific security requirements
- Manage IT budget, resource planning, vendor relationships, and technology procurement
- Establish technical roadmaps, architecture standards, and operational best practices
- Oversee change management processes, release planning, and configuration controls
- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across Eligibility Support systems and support centers
- Lead risk management, cybersecurity posture, and incident response activities
- Support proposal development, customer presentations, and growth initiatives as needed
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including oversight of enterprise systems or large operational programs
- Direct experience supporting government human services, health eligibility systems, or large‑scale operations centers
- Strong understanding of eligibility platforms, rules engines, data interfaces, and case management workflows
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), DevOps practices, and enterprise architecture frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead diverse technical teams in fast‑paced, mission‑critical environments
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and customer‑facing leadership skills
- Experience with ITIL processes, service management, and compliance frameworks
US Citizen and the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Active public trust clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or a Master’s Degree
- Experience providing IT Leadership for government-administered eligibility programs within health and human services domain
- Prior experience in a government contracting environment
- PMP, ITIL, SAFe, or cloud certifications
- Experience managing modernization or legacy system transformation projects
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
- 10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, including oversight of enterprise systems or large operational programs
- Direct experience supporting government human services, health eligibility systems, or large-scale operations centers
- Strong understanding of eligibility platforms, rules engines, data interfaces, and case management workflows
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, DevOps practices, and enterprise architecture frameworks
- Ability to lead diverse technical teams in fast-paced, mission-critical environments
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and customer-facing leadership skills
- Experience with ITIL processes, service management, and compliance frameworks
- US citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
- Active Public Trust clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or a master's degree
- IT leadership experience for government-administered eligibility programs in the health and human services domain
- Experience in a government contracting environment
- PMP, ITIL, SAFe, or cloud certifications
- Experience managing modernization or legacy system transformation projects
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.
Peraton Insights
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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