Integration Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and document secure integration solutions across Azure, hybrid/on-premises environments, third-party services, and VA platforms.

• Create interface specifications, API and data-exchange implementations, routing, network boundaries, identity federation, authorization, and trust models.

• Identify technical dependencies and potential failure modes.

• Apply the approved VA Enterprise Cloud, Zero Trust, security, and architectural standards.

• Maintain connection and network diagrams, technical documentation, and records of implementation.

• Implement governed data interoperability through federated access, metadata/catalog synchronization, lineage, and consistent access policies.

• Collaborate with cloud, network, security, DevSecOps, and application teams to implement, test, monitor, and troubleshoot integrations.

• Establish runbooks, observability, and recovery procedures.

• Evaluate integration alternatives for performance, resilience, cost, maintainability, and operational risk.

• Support architecture reviews and planning for implementation.

• Offer technical guidance, peer reviews, and troubleshooting for integration across multidisciplinary teams.

• Coordinate with VA stakeholders and external service providers.

• Assist in the escalation of production incidents and the restoration of services for complex integration failures.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; or a master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.

• Practical experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise integration solutions across multiple systems and cloud/hybrid environments.

• Comprehensive knowledge of APIs, web services, data exchange, network connectivity, routing, authentication/authorization, and secure inter-system communication.

• Hands-on experience with cloud-based integrations utilizing at least one major cloud platform, preferably Microsoft Azure.

• Understanding of enterprise data platforms, metadata, data lineage, access controls, and federated or distributed data-access approaches.

• Capability to produce architecture/interface specifications, network and data-flow diagrams, operational runbooks, and technical decision documentation.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity and operational resilience, including Zero Trust principles, segmentation, encryption, monitoring, and incident escalation.

• Ability to work independently while mentoring engineers on integration implementation.

• Capability to obtain and maintain the required VA Public Trust suitability determination.

• Preferred: Direct hands-on experience supporting the VA Summit Data Platform.

• Preferred: Microsoft Azure integration experience, specifically with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Databricks.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Starburst, Collibra, Immuta, or similar enterprise data integration and governance technologies.

• Preferred: Understanding of VA Enterprise Cloud standards, VA architecture governance, PPSM, NIST 800-53, RMF/ATO processes, and federal system interconnection documentation.

• Preferred: Experience in API management, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and Agile/DevSecOps delivery.

• Preferred: Relevant Azure, cloud networking, security, or integration architecture certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work within CONUS is allowed, subject to VA approval and access requirements.

• Program travel opportunities.

• Support for professional growth through technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentoring opportunities.