Product Architect/Owner

Program Overview

About The Role

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 and prioritize the product backlog based on mission value, risk, technical feasibility, and stakeholder input.

• Elicit and translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product requirements.

• Serve as the primary liaison between mission stakeholders, users, and Agile delivery teams.

• Monitor product performance, adoption, and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement and measurable mission impact.

Solution Architecture

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

Collaboration, Governance & Technical Communication

• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Developers, QA, Security, and DevOps teams to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Provide architectural guidance during backlog refinement and release planning.
• Support risk assessments, ATO activities, security reviews, and compliance audits.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, architectural artifacts, and proposal content, demonstrating strong technical writing and stakeholder communication skills.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Qualifications

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 Top Secret clearance
• Ability to obtain and maintain required CBP BI 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.

SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range

Details

Target Salary Range: $104,000 - $166,000. 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.