Solution System Architect/Engineer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and develop end-to-end system architectures for VA corporate IT solutions, integrating legacy systems with modern cloud-based and DevSecOps environments (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Define technical strategies and roadmaps that align with CCSS 2 objectives, ensuring scalability, security, and performance of VA systems across the enterprise.
• Lead the translation of VA stakeholder requirements into actionable architectural designs, collaborating with Scrum Masters, DevOps Engineers, and Release Managers to support Agile delivery.
• Implement SAFe architectural principles, guiding Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and ensuring solution designs support continuous delivery and incremental value to VA end-users.
• Engineer solutions leveraging key technologies (e.g., Java, SQL Server, Oracle Database, Jenkins) to modernize legacy applications and enable Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) workflows.
• Ensure architectural compliance with VA security and privacy standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST 800-53, FIPS 140-2), incorporating encryption, access controls, and monitoring into system designs.
• Utilize VA-approved tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow) to document architectural designs, track changes, and contribute to Biweekly Status Reports on solution progress and technical risks.
• Provide technical leadership during Agile ceremonies (e.g., PI planning, sprint reviews), aligning system designs with sprint goals and the VIP Lean-Agile framework.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) or containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), to enhance VA OIT’s modernization efforts.
• Collaborate with VA stakeholders, including the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), to validate solution designs, address technical challenges, and deliver exceptional customer outcomes.
• Mentor team members on architectural best practices and SAFe principles, contributing to Trilogy’s staff development initiatives and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to system architecture, ensuring designs remain adaptable to evolving VA requirements and technical standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified SAFe Architect (SA) certification required.
• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture, systems engineering, or a related role, with a focus on federal or VA IT environments.
• Proven expertise in designing enterprise-scale IT systems, integrating cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and applying SAFe methodologies in Agile settings.
• Strong technical and strategic skills, with the ability to balance innovation, security, and scalability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with VA security standards (e.g., FISMA, NIST, HIPAA) and the VIP Lean-Agile framework is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint) and VA-approved tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, ServiceNow).
• Ability to adapt to evolving technical requirements and travel occasionally to VA sites in Washington, D.C., as needed.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s preferred
• Additional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or TOGAF preferred.

Benefits (including but not limited to):

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Optional FSA
• Paid parental leave
• Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• No cost group term life/ADD plan, and optional supplemental coverage
• Pet insurance
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Tuition and training reimbursement

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