Lead Integration Architect

The IT Systems Architect (Integration Lead) serves as a key technical leader for the program designing and guiding the platforms that enable secure scalable and high performing data exchange across VA related this role you will shape enterprise integration patterns modernize mission critical workflows and ensure real time data accuracy across distributed environments.
You will architect solutions that support high volume exam processing secure record movement and seamless interoperability between internal and external systems. This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise architecture direction collaborate across technical and business teams and drive modernization within a meaningful mission space.
This role is based in our Fairfax VA or Lafayette LA office with a hybrid work model available.

Architect and enhance the Exam Management System (EMS) platform including portals workflow modules and large scale exam processing capabilities
Lead the design and development of APIs event driven integrations and standards based data exchange patterns (training will be provided on VA specific standards and workflows)
Oversee and optimize data interoperability across EMS and other enterprise systems ensuring accuracy reliability and secure information flow
Direct DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines release coordination continuous testing and user acceptance testing
Support and enhance Provider VA and Claimant Portals through secure role based access identity management and end to end user workflow continuity
Implement secure architecture practices including audit logging MFA encryption and structured workflow controls
Guide cloud infrastructure strategy to deliver scalable resilient and event driven architectures
Ensure security compliance and lead secure by design initiatives related to sensitive data protection logging and integrity management

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Engineering or related field
810 years of experience in systems architecture integration engineering or senior software engineering with increasing architectural responsibility
Experience designing or delivering distributed systems or enterprise integrations
Cloud architecture experience (AWS Azure or equivalent). AWS Solutions Architect certification is preferred but not required
Hands on experience designing or integrating APIs and working with structured data formats such as JSON XML or other interoperability standards
Experience delivering solutions in regulated secure or enterprise environments (commercial federal healthcare or financial)
Strong understanding of event driven architecture integration patterns secure design principles and modern application frameworks

Desired qualifications / non essential skills
Experience working within a DevSecOps or scaled agile environment (SAFe experience is a plus)
Exposure to healthcare interoperability concepts government systems or highly regulated data workflows (not required; training provided)
Background in microservices event driven systems or modernization of legacy integrations
Familiarity with identity and access management (IAM) zero trust approaches or secure portal architecture

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