DoDAF SME

Program Overview

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative DoDAF SME to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern DoDAF‑compliant enterprise architecture standards, processes, and review criteria across operational, systems, services, data, and standards domains.
• Provide authoritative guidance on development, validation, and adjudication of DoDAF architecture views to ensure consistency, traceability, and alignment with mission and modernization objectives.
• Review and approve architecture products for technical accuracy, framework adherence, and integration fidelity across current and future state environments.
• Advise senior leadership on architectural impacts, capability gaps, dependency risks, and transition strategies affecting enterprise initiatives and modernization roadmaps.
• Integrate requirements, capabilities, and system interactions into cohesive, decision‑ready DoDAF artifacts and architecture products.
• Oversee architecture repository integrity, configuration control, lifecycle updates, and versioning to maintain defensible, audit‑ready baselines.
• Lead architecture review boards, adjudicate conflicts, and coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to resolve architecture issues.
• Produce decision‑grade briefs, DoDAF artifacts, and governance documentation to support acquisition, POM/APOM, and portfolio decisions.
• Mentor architecture teams, codify DoDAF best practices, and institutionalize QA and evidence practices for architecture governance.

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Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.

• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:

  • Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field; OR
  • Relevant DoD/military training (example: Enterprise Architect (Advanced) Playlist); OR
  • Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CISSO, CISSP‑ISSAP, CISSP‑ISSEP, GCIA, GCLD, GCSA, GICSP).

• Required experience and skills:

  • Enterprise architecture, systems engineering, or related experience with at least 7 years producing and governing DoDAF artifacts in large or DoD/regulatory environments.
  • Deep expertise in DoDAF viewpoints, architecture modeling tools, repository management, and producing AV/OV/SV/CV/SdtV artifacts.
  • Proven ability to adjudicate architecture products, conduct architecture reviews, and enforce configuration control and versioning policies.
  • Strong knowledge of RMF/ATO interactions with architecture, data traceability, interoperability standards, and audit/evidence requirements.
  • Excellent stakeholder facilitation, decision‑briefing, and governance board leadership capabilities.

• Desired:

  • Expert certifications (preferred): CASP+, AWS Professional, or equivalent cloud/data architecture credentials.
  • Prior DoD/Army/ARNG DoDAF governance or enterprise architecture experience and familiarity with POM/APOM and acquisition decision processes.
  • Experience integrating DoDAF artifacts with data governance, cybersecurity architectures, and portfolio modernization roadmaps.

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SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $146,000 - $234,000. 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

Application Duration Statement: 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.

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