LTS
Technical Architect
RemoteUnited States only
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$150k–$180k/yr
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No BS summary
Senior Technical Architect (15+ yrs) for the VA Health Services Portfolio. Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident able to obtain a Public Trust clearance. Remote (U.S.) only; needs application architecture experience, knowledge of the VA technology landscape, and DevSecOps.
Required skills
DevSecOpsMicrosoft TeamsSharePointJira
Optional skills
VistA
What you'll do
- Develops a holistic view of the organization's current IT architecture, business operations, in-flight technology modernization initiatives and future plans
- Conducts workflow analysis, technology assessments, and business-related studies to define business case plans and architecture strategies supporting long term sustainability and growth
- Works with stakeholders and plays a lead role in defining solutions to address business requirements
- Creates system design artifacts for both current and future state of the application
- Works with internal and external partners to define interfaces, data exchange mechanisms and data structures required by the solution
- Translates high-level product development strategies into network and system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements
- Develops systems and system element architecture and design and interface definitions
- Defines system implementation approach and operational concept
- Develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development
- Authors primary architecture artifacts for existing or new products to generate a baseline of technical reference and expertise
- Provides guidance and strategy for adoption of new technology products and processes optimizing developer, customer, and end-user experience
- Updates technology roadmaps aligning to higher organizational strategies and vision as needed
- Conducts trade-off analysis on applications when needed
- Builds a trusted advisory relationship with various stakeholders
What they require
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical discipline
- 15+ years of experience (10 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)
- Demonstrated application architecture experience
- Proven knowledge of technology and application landscape at the VA
- Experience in the design of scalable, resilient, and highly responsive enterprise applications
- Experience in creating solution blueprints and future state processes
- Well-versed in DevSecOps culture, processes, measures, and tooling
- Solid experience with Microsoft and other collaborative tools including Teams, SharePoint, Jira, etc.
- Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment
Benefits
- The opportunity to support high-visibility federal missions
- A culture that values innovation, growth, and collaboration
- Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family
- A career path that rewards ambition and performance
LTS supports mission-focused programs that improve healthcare services and outcomes for Veterans nationwide.
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$150k–$180k/yr