Technology Manager Architecture - Peraton

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 solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Peraton is heavily involved in IT and telecommunications services for this program. The company manages a comprehensive outsourcing contract that includes handling the county's information technology infrastructure and telecommunications needs.

The Technology Manager (Architecture) leads architecture, technology strategy, and delivery for the County of San Diego (CoSD). This role manages a team of architects and subject matter experts, working directly with the chief technology and security officers to drive enterprise architecture strategy and security alignment. This role requires an architecture leader with hands-on experience in enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, AI/automation, and large-scale technology modernization.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Oversight:

• Lead and manage the architecture team, provide guidance, performance management, and workload prioritization . Mentor team members and foster a high-performance culture.

Architecture Strategy & Direction:

• Partner with the chief technology and security officers to develop and execute enterprise architecture strategy and technology roadmaps. Govern technical standards across applications, data, integration, infrastructure, security, and AI/automation.

Solution Design & Delivery:

• Oversee delivery of architectural solutions aligned with approved standards and business requirements . Translate business objectives into scalable, secure, and future-ready architecture designs.

Architecture Quality Assurance:

• Review architectural deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and compliance prior to submission. Enforce architecture patterns for cloud-native development, API-first design, microservices, and containerization.

Enterprise Architecture Governance:

• Participate in governance meetings, track action items, and ensure all decisions are documented . Establish guardrails for low-code/no-code development, automation platforms, and AI-assisted workflows

Technology Standards & Roadmap: