Tech Advisor Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a skilled Technology Advisor to support our Laptop portfolio team. The Tech Advisor is responsible for driving the technical baseline. This involves maintaining a deep technical understanding of all Windows and Linux products, to include portfolio adjacent product lines, with the intent of guiding current and future developments with an eye towards vulnerability, technological feasibility, and future innovation. In this role, the candidate will collaborate closely with the staff portfolio Technical Lead, The Project Management team, and development teams to create cohesive communication strategies that enhance our products and services. The ideal candidate will bridge technical expertise with communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear messaging for various stakeholders. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, technical aptitude to understand product capabilities and limitations, strong organizational abilities to coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously. This role requires the ability to be a self-starter who can work independently, take initiative on tasking, and drive solutions without constant supervision. Taskings include but are not limited to:

• Review and comment on product plans and reviews from a technical point of view
• Technical representation at relevant boards and reviews, and with external stakeholders
• Generation of artifacts and documents required to capture the technical baseline
• Assistance with research and testing efforts prior to formal testing activities
• Interfacing with development team(s) to understand and quantify technical challenges
• Identify product issues and vulnerabilities prior to realization in product
• Guiding concepts in the innovation pipeline to the productization phase
• Gains hands on experience with products in the assigned portfolio to aid in troubleshooting and support activities
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team to support the Portfolio Management and Technical Leads as necessary
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with Poly clearance required.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Computer Science/Engineering, Engineering, Business IT or related technical field and 10+ years of overall experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Experience with Desktop OS's e.g. Windows, Linux, MacOS, within customer spaces.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to think proactively and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and working action items to completion.
• Demonstrated experience exhibiting strong oral and written communication skills to include giving briefings/presentations, planning and facilitating meetings, and providing support for technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to convey complex issues clearly and concisely to senior leadership.
• Self-starter and ability to manage multiple projects and/or activities.
• Understanding of project control gate processes.
• Experience with agile development models/processes.
• Ability to work independently and across large teams.
• Hands-on experience with development on Windows, macOS, and/or Linux platforms
• Strong understanding of low-level code employed on different platforms
• Documented ability to explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders using text, graphics, or diagrams.
• Extensive experience with MS Office suite of products including Visio, Visual basic, and WSL

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited university in Computer Science/Engineering, Engineering, Business IT or related technical field
• Strong ability to manage relationships with Stakeholders
• Intelligence Community Experience.
• Familiarity with architecture of operating systems and commercial messaging products

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

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.

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.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME