Full-Time

Program Task Lead

Posted on 9/11/2025

Deadline 8/11/26
Peraton

Peraton

10,001+ employees

Delivers defense, intelligence technology for government

Compensation Overview

$146k - $234k/yr

+ Overtime + Shift Differential + Bonus

Halethorpe, MD, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
IT & Security (3)
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Required Skills
LLM
Machine Learning
Requirements
  • 12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • CISSP certification (or equivalent IAM Level III cert).
  • Experience leading and supervising teams in a Government networking and infrastructure environment (classified and unclassified).
  • Experience leading and supervising the building, operating, securing, defending, and extending Local Area Network (LAN)/Wide Area Network (WAN) systems, including wireless components, firewalls, routing and switching, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPV6), VPN, cloud computing, virtualized servers, storage arrays, and other IT/data systems.
  • Experience with unified communications, including leading and supervising the design, installation, maintenance, and administration of VTC system for multi-level classification environments (Unclassified, Secret, and TS/SCI).
  • Experience in the last three years leading and supervising teams running a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline utilizing modern approaches including containerization, micro-segmentation, and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience in the last five years leading and supervising teams planning and executing migration of legacy systems into multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments.
  • Experience in the last seven years leading and supervising personnel developing and implementing 'data lakes' and other aspects of modern data strategies.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with supervised/unsupervised machine learning, and familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to support fielding of artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities for government-directed use-cases.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a project lead to provide oversight to a team responsible for building, operating, securing, defending, and extending enterprise-scale data strategies, architectures, and applications.
  • Serve as the senior contractor personnel responsible for the IT services and providing direction and guidance to the subordinate teams consisting of server, network, database, service, and other related teams that are responsible for 12 separate networks and telecommunications systems of all classification levels serving more than 400 users.
  • Use IT industry best practices to deliver various IT services.
  • Be responsible for the quality and efficiency of the contractor’s performance and will assist the Government with all financial and business processes of the task, excluding inherently governmental functions.
  • Manage approximately 50 contractors consisting of network engineers, Tier 1 support, software developers, cloud architects, knowledge management professionals, project managers and data scientists.
  • Work with team leads to provide functional knowledge of operational and support processes for their service area.
  • Clarify/resolve process-related activities for technical team.
  • Understand existing and proposed delivery process, procedures, and tools by function.
  • Monitor and report progress against plans through final acceptance and signoff.
  • Manage, coordinate, and resolve project issues, decisions, and risks.
  • Personnel / Performance Management: Responsibilities include interviewing, selection and hiring; training new and existing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing employee performance and corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP certification.
  • Cloud certifications, such as, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, AWS Certified Sysops Administrator - Associate, MS Certified Azure Fundamentals, MS Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
  • ITIL Foundations level certification.
  • Experience leading and supervising teams performing IT (Cyberspace), Cybersecurity, Software engineering, and/or Data/AI.
  • Experience briefing a Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Office (CI)SO on agency-wide planned, recommended, and directed actions to enable unity of effort and operational effectiveness.
  • Experience overseeing personnel receiving, interpreting, planning, briefing, executing, and reporting on orders issued by the Commander of USCYBERCOM or one of their subordinate Commanders, the National Manager for National Security Systems, and/or other authorized Commander with Command authority.

Peraton helps government clients in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure by delivering advanced technology solutions and services. Its offerings include cyber-hardened systems, systems engineering, and mission-critical support that protect national security. The company works through long-term government contracts and strategic partnerships to provide comprehensive, multi-year programs. It prioritizes a strong workforce, actively recruiting veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses to bring disciplined, mission-focused talent. Unlike many competitors, Peraton emphasizes collaboration with partners under clear, fair engagement rules to expand capabilities and deliver integrated solutions. The overall goal is to ensure reliable, secure technology and services for national security and critical infrastructure while sustaining growth through steady government contracts.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$60M

Headquarters

Herndon, Virginia

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • FAA awards Peraton $31.5B contract for BNATCS air traffic control modernization.
  • Gabe Camarillo's Army expertise drives $2.69B DHS cloud optimization contract growth.
  • Zscaler partnership accelerates Zero Trust adoption across DoD multicloud environments.

What critics are saying

  • Okta breach disrupts myAuth for 20 million users, breaching 99.99% SLA by 2027.
  • BNATCS delays trigger FAA termination and congressional probes within 18 months.
  • Leadership turnover disrupts $200M Defense Travel System execution by Q1 2027.

What makes Peraton unique

  • Peraton's IRIS AI platform combats disinformation with real-time media monitoring since April 2025.
  • myAuth delivers IAL2-compliant MFA for 20 million DoD users via Okta partnership.
  • Rapid Fraud Intelligence equips agencies with cyber-hardened fraud detection tools.

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GovBrew
Apr 3rd, 2026
Peraton wins $36M FBI Forensics and Investigative Response contract.

Peraton wins $36M FBI Forensics and Investigative Response contract. Peraton was awarded a $36M FBI Forensics and Investigative Response contract. Apr 3, 2026 Peraton was awarded a $36M Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Forensics and Investigative Response contract. Contract Details: Awardee Name: Peraton Start Date: March 31, 2026 Contract Number: 15F06726F0000285 Total Contract Value: $36,178,405.60 Learn more about the contract here.

WashingtonExec
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Bob Genter Named President, COO of Peraton

Bob Genter named president, COO of Peraton. Peraton has appointed Bob Genter as president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 17. In his new role, Genter will oversee operations and execution to support Peraton's strategic priorities, while focusing on driving operational excellence and scalable growth. "Peraton has a strong foundation of impressive capabilities, proven delivery models, and customer trust," Genter said. "I'm excited to continue building an exceptional leadership team, driving consistency in execution for our customers and across the enterprise, and leading Peraton to the next level of performance." Genter brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience in technology and IT services in the defense and civilian sectors to Peraton. As president and COO, he will report directly to Chairman and CEO Steve Schorer and work with the leadership team to strengthen Peraton's capabilities and advance talent and development. "Bob is a transformational leader with deep expertise in the defense and federal markets," Schorer said "His exceptional abilities to build high-performance teams, drive growth, and execute complex integrations make him the ideal president and COO for Peraton, and an example of our investment in top talent to shape the future of the company." Genter joins Peraton from SAIC, where he served as president of the defense and civilian sector, overseeing a $4.8 billion portfolio and 16,000 employees worldwide. At SAIC, he led major wins including the $1.3 billion Treasury T-Cloud transformation and the Army Corps of Engineers Revolutionary Information Technology Services program. He also led the acquisition and integration of Unisys Federal and Halfaker. Before SAIC, Genter held senior leadership roles at CGI and American Management Systems, with responsibility for P&L, IT outsourcing, software development and finance.

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Dec 4th, 2025
Peraton Partners with Zscaler to Secure the Mission and Fortify the Future

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Peraton: America's Dream Employers 2026

Peraton: America's Dream Employers 2026. Nov 18, 2025. Peraton has been named to Forbes America's Dream Employers 2026 list, recognized as one of the nation's most inspiring workplaces. Both Gen-Z and Millennial employees are aiming high in the sense that they're more focused on learning and development, financial security, work-life balance and finding purpose in their jobs. For example, 86% of Gen-Zs and 84% of Millennials surveyed reported that they seek mentorship and guidance at work while 89% of both generations want on-the-job learning. And when considering a potential employer, more than half of respondents among both generations said meaningful work is very important - so much so that 44% of Gen-Zs and 45% of Millennials said they left a job because it lacked purpose. As for the top career goals reported by both Gen-Z and Millennials, those were financial independence and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While these aspirations may seem lofty, there are employers that are making these dreams a reality for their workers, offering generous compensation, mission-driven initiatives, challenging assignments and benefits that promote mental wellbeing and flexible schedules. To identify these companies, Forbes has produced America's Dream Employers 2026. Lyra September 2, 2025 One in four adults is a caregiver in the "Sandwich Generation, caring for aging parents and growing children simultaneously while also trying to balance their careers. Bernadette Long, senior director of Benefits & Global Mobility at Peraton, shares that her team has created a "trio of key vendors" to support caregivers About Peraton. Peraton is a next-generation technology and national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As one of the world's leading mission capability integrators and transformative enterprise IT providers, Peraton Corp deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect its nation and allies from threats across the digital and physical domains. Peraton supports every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, and Peraton Corp serve as a valued partner to essential government agencies that sustain its way of life. Peraton podcast series. Want to know what's going on behind the scenes in national security? Everyday Extraordinary takes you inside the lives and work of the Peraton team solving today's most critical challenges.

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Jeff Carson on Building Veteran Career Pathways at Peraton

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