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Serving the federal government with courage, integrity, and excellence.
Chief Architect
Location
United States
Posted
74 days ago
Salary
$98.2K - $110K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Chief Architect
9th Way Insignia
• Lead the architectural vision and roadmap for ES modernization and integration of legacy systems (EDB, IVM, VistA REE) into a unified platform. • Design scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions supporting high-volume eligibility and enrollment transactions. • Oversee integration of microservices, APIs, and data pipelines across VA enterprise systems and external partners. • Ensure compliance with VA technical standards, FedRAMP, FISMA, IRS 1075, HIPAA, and other federal requirements. • Guide DevSecOps adoption, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native deployments within VAEC. • Direct data migration, schema modernization, and system consolidation efforts. • Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to ensure architectural consistency and delivery quality. • Evaluate and select technology stacks, integration frameworks, and middleware solutions. • Provide technical oversight for incident response, root cause analysis, and system resilience. • Mentor engineering teams, review design documents, and approve technical deliverables. • Support transition planning, knowledge transfer, and post-go-live stabilization. • Report architectural risks, opportunities, and progress to senior leadership.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in enterprise architecture, system integration, and modernization (VA or federal experience preferred).
- Proven expertise in designing and integrating large-scale, mission-critical systems.
- Deep knowledge of microservices, API management, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, VAEC), and data migration strategies.
- Experience with federal security, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
- Strong background in DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automation.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
- Ability to mentor teams and drive consensus across diverse technical groups.
- Availability for after-hours escalation and critical incident support.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Basic Life A&D
- STD
- LTD
- PTO
- Telehealth
- Paid holidays
- FSA
- HSA
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