Technical Lead – Solution Architect

ARETUM

Technical Lead / Solutions Architect guiding VA architectural strategy and integration for a federal consulting organization focused on defense and security sectors.

Posted 4/6/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerKubernetesOpenShift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define VAEC-aligned architecture (networking, containers, integration, security zones)
Lead integration across VistA, Cerner, CDW, and APIs
Oversee data flow design, system boundaries, and interoperability patterns
Guide ATO boundary definition and control inheritance strategy
Provide technical leadership across all engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

**Cloud Architecture:** AWS (VPC, ECS/EKS, IAM, ELB, CloudWatch), multi-account strategy
**Containerization:** Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift fundamentals
**Healthcare Interoperability:** FHIR R4, CDS Hooks, SMART on FHIR, HL7 awareness
**Enterprise Integration Patterns:** API gateway design, event-driven architecture, batch vs real-time tradeoffs
**Data Architecture:** Data flow modeling, schema design, data lineage, normalization strategies
**Security Architecture:** Zero Trust concepts, network segmentation, encryption strategies, RBAC
**RMF Awareness:** NIST 800-53, ATO boundary definition, control inheritance models
**DevSecOps:** CI/CD pipelines, artifact promotion, environment separation
**Performance & Scalability:** Stateless services, horizontal scaling, high availability patterns
**Stakeholder Communication:** Ability to translate architecture to VA stakeholders and clinicians

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWSDockerKubernetesFHIR R4CDS HooksSMART on FHIRAPI gateway designdata flow modelingZero Trust conceptsCI/CD pipelines

Soft Skills

technical leadershipstakeholder communication