Technical Operations Advisor

Peraton

$112,000 - $179,000

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, long term disability, 401(k)

United States, Virginia, McLean

Oct 23, 2026

Technical Operations Advisor

Job Locations

US-VA-McLean

Requisition ID

2026-170189

Position Category

Project Management

Clearance

Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Identify technical solutions and provide technical support to multiple mission partners.

Coordinate technical operations; provide advice and recommendations to mission partners on technical operations.
Coordinate operational approvals to support customer missions.
Provide technical operations expertise to the customer's technology review board.
Leverage relationships with multiple US Government partners to provide technical solutions for customer missions.
Validate and verify operational and technical requirements
Use established Sponsor standards and regulations to address system non-compliance and provide recommendations to improve compliance
Support the development of operational procedures to include identification of mission contingencies
Leverage background to identify technical solutions to customer operational needs in the domains of communications, biometrics, or identity engineering.

Qualifications

TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Understanding/experience using technology to support the customer's technical operations.
Requires at least 2 years of experience supporting the counter-terrorism mission.
Requires at least 5 years of experience providing MEI type support.
Desire a technical undergraduate degree.
Desire experience supporting the customer in the field or desire a customer operations certificate.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. 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 https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements

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.

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate's own.

EEO

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