Solutions Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a Solutions Architect facilitating enterprise-level testing, modernization, and integration initiatives within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Provide support to the VA EHRM application testing team.

• Design, assess, implement, test, and oversee technical architecture solutions across VistA and associated systems.

• Formulate architecture strategies, perform feasibility studies, and direct integration analyses for VA enterprise systems.

• Independently gather and define architecture requirements, ensuring alignment with VA, EHRM, and enterprise standards.

• Analyze architectural components and database structures, conduct risk assessments, and establish architectures for testing and staging environments.

• Contribute to enterprise testing strategies and assist in system integration efforts.

• Design and assess architecture components and formulate system-level testing strategies.

• Ensure technical coherence across VistA, EHRM, and enterprise testing settings.

• Engage in collaborative meetings with VA clients, contract partners, VA project teams, and technical stakeholders.

• Generate architectural and technical analysis reports with minimal oversight.

• Utilize enterprise architecture tools, repositories, and governance processes to uphold architecture artifacts and documentation.

• Manage multiple responsibilities, adjust to shifting priorities, and work autonomously.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Engineering, or a related field combined with relevant experience.

• At least 10 years of professional IT experience, encompassing architecture design, software engineering, system integration, and database-oriented solution development.

• Proven experience with VistA or other MUMPS-based systems, including FileMan structures and cross-system interfaces.

• Practical experience with Oracle or SQL Server in UNIX, VMS, and/or Windows environments.

• Established capability in designing and analyzing system architectures, particularly within complex healthcare settings.

• Must comply with federal security standards and obtain/maintain a Government-issued security clearance.

• Existing access to the VA network is preferred.

• Experience supporting healthcare, VA, or DoD systems is preferred.

• Familiarity with Python, Java, or J2EE applications is preferred.

• Knowledge of HP Quality Center, Rational ClearQuest, or risk-based testing methodologies is preferred.

• Experience with AI-assisted development, automated analytics, or intelligent testing tools is preferred.

• Understanding of REST/SOAP interfaces, HL7/FHIR data exchange, and legacy-to-modern system integrations is preferred.

• Experience in UNIX/VMs/Windows environments.

• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Familiarity with communication tools like Teams and SharePoint.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid leave

• Employer-sponsored group medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Short-term disability insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• AD&D coverage

• Legal services

• Identity theft insurance

• Accident insurance

• Flexible spending account options

• Health savings account options

• Employer contribution match through a company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan, fully vested immediately

• Professional courses

• Certifications

• Tuition reimbursement programs