Principal Solutions Architect – Federal Health

Mind Computing

Principal Solutions Architect designing enterprise healthcare, cloud, and AI solutions for Department of Veterans Affairs programs. Leading federal capture, proposal development, architecture, and responsible AI initiatives.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Solution Architecture and Enterprise Architecture, with a strong focus on federal healthcare systems, particularly within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Proficient in technical writing, proposal development, and leveraging AI technologies to enhance federal solutions.

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Solution ArchitectureTechnical WritingAI/ML KnowledgeCloud ArchitectureFederal Healthcare Experience

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Hard Skills

Enterprise ArchitectureTechnical ArchitectureHealthcare IntegrationData ArchitectureDevSecOpsMicroservicesAPI ArchitectureCybersecurityProposal DevelopmentTechnical Governance

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureVistACDWMHVFederal EHRChatGPTClaudeGitHub CopilotHL7

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud CertificationsArchitecture CertificationsCybersecurity CertificationsHealthcare IT CertificationsAI Certifications

Industry Keywords

Department of Veterans AffairsFederal Healthcare ProgramsDigital HealthOITTechnical Reference ModelPublic TrustSecurity ClearanceProposal MethodologiesIntegration TechnologiesZero Trust

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityMicroservicesOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support federal growth, capture, and solution development initiatives, primarily focused on the Department of Veterans Affairs
Independently develop, write, and refine proposal-ready technical narratives for RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, task orders, white papers, and other federal pursuits
Develop and review technical proposal content for compliance, feasibility, differentiation, and alignment with customer objectives and evaluation criteria
Partner with Growth, Capture, Proposal, Delivery, Engineering, Pricing, and Executive teams to develop technical solutions and win strategies
Lead technical solutioning sessions, proposal reviews, color teams, oral presentations, and customer or partner discussions
Analyze solicitations, PWS/SOO, technical requirements, Q&A, and acquisition documents to identify objectives, risks, assumptions, and opportunities
Design and communicate enterprise architectures across application modernization, cloud, data, APIs, healthcare interoperability, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and operations
Translate customer requirements into technical approaches, implementation strategies, workstreams, technologies, staffing models, and differentiators
Apply knowledge of VA technology and healthcare environments, including VistA, CDW, MHV, Federal EHR/Oracle Health, and related enterprise systems
Develop architecture diagrams, data flows, integration models, modernization roadmaps, conceptual designs, and other technical artifacts
Evaluate technologies, platforms, and potential partners to determine build, buy, reuse, integration, and teaming strategies
Provide technical guidance on emerging technologies and identify opportunities to apply AI and Generative AI to federal healthcare solutions
Leverage AI-assisted tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot for research, requirements analysis, architecture development, software engineering, and proposal activities while validating outputs
Support responsible AI practices, including data protection, human oversight, model evaluation, security, governance, and hallucination mitigation
Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and project success

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience in enterprise IT, software engineering, systems architecture, or related technical disciplines
5+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture, or comparable technical leadership roles
Significant experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs, preferably within VA healthcare, OIT, Digital Health, or major enterprise technology programs
Experience architecting, modernizing, integrating, or delivering complex enterprise or healthcare systems
Experience estimating technical staffing, labor categories, level of effort, and implementation timelines
Experience supporting federal capture, solution reviews, Black Hat, Pink/Red/Gold Team reviews, or oral proposal presentations
Strong technical writing skills with the ability to translate complex architectures into clear, persuasive, evaluator-focused content
Experience developing and presenting technical architectures, solution concepts, implementation approaches, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Current knowledge of AI/ML and Generative AI, including LLM applications, RAG, AI agents, prompt/context engineering, model evaluation, and responsible AI
Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Strong knowledge across several of the following: Cloud architecture and modernization; Application and legacy system modernization; Microservices and API architecture; Data architecture and analytics; DevSecOps and CI/CD; Healthcare interoperability; Enterprise integration and event-driven architecture; Cybersecurity and Zero Trust; Production operations, scalability, resilience, and observability
Additional experience supporting DoD/DHA, CMS, HHS, or other federal healthcare programs
Prior federal/government experience
Experience with VA enterprise architecture, Technical Reference Model (TRM), ATO, security, or technical governance processes
Experience integrating legacy VA environments with modern cloud, API, data, and Federal EHR capabilities
Working knowledge of HL7, FHIR, REST APIs, and healthcare integration technologies
Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure cloud environments
Familiarity with Shipley or APMP proposal methodologies
Relevant cloud, architecture, cybersecurity, healthcare IT, or AI certifications
Ability to meet applicable federal background investigation and suitability requirements, including Public Trust, and obtain and maintain a security clearance when required by the customer or opportunity
Must reside within the continental US
At this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
401k with Employer Match
PTO + Federal Holidays
Corporate Laptop
Training Opportunities
Remote Opportunity