Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Peraton is seeking a forward-thinking and mission-driven Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to shape the technology vision and innovation strategy supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) DCCO portfolio. This is a high-impact leadership role for a technology executive who thrives at the intersection of mission delivery, advanced innovation, and growth.

 

As a key member of the leadership team, the CTO will serve as a trusted advisor to both internal stakeholders and government customers—translating complex mission needs into scalable, secure, and forward-leaning technology solutions. You will play a critical role in influencing strategic direction, driving differentiated capabilities, and positioning Peraton as a leader in delivering next-generation solutions across the DHS landscape.

 

What You Will Lead:

• Mission-Driven Technology Strategy: Define and execute a technology vision that directly aligns to DHS mission priorities, ensuring solutions are innovative, resilient, and operationally impactful.

• Customer-Centric Innovation: Partner closely with government stakeholders to anticipate evolving needs and deliver tailored, mission-enabling solutions that drive measurable outcomes.

• Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth: Build and strengthen executive-level relationships across industry partners, fostering collaboration on joint capabilities, emerging technologies, and go-to-market strategies.

• Market Leadership & Thought Innovation: Maintain a forward-leaning perspective on emerging technologies, competitive dynamics, and acquisition trends—positioning Peraton to lead in areas such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, cloud, and data-driven operations.

• Growth & Differentiation: Champion technology-driven growth by shaping solutions that enhance competitive positioning, expand market share, and deliver sustainable revenue growth.

• Scalable Solution Development: Oversee the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and profitable managed services and solution offerings aligned to federal mission needs.

Basic Qualifications:

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.

$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.

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