Sr. Solutions Architect (Remote)
Auto Import<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: black;">GovCIO is currently hiring an experienced </span><span style="color: black;">Senior Solutions Architect to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Data Modernization initiative. This role will architect, design, and implement scalable, secure, and automated provisioning solutions that accelerate onboarding into the Summit Launchpad environment. The Senior Solutions Architect will lead the creation of standardized workspaces, data access configurations, and cloud-integrated services that enable rapid and compliant data analytics development.</span> <span style="color: black;">This position is fully remote,</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">located</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">in the United States.</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></p> <br><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Architect and pre-create workspaces equipped with the most commonly used tools to support accelerated customer onboarding.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Map new users to pre-created workspace configurations through the modernized intake process, improving efficiency and consistency across the environment.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Implement automated provisioning capabilities to grant core CDW access to authorized users, including those with appropriate NDS approvals.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Create and configure workspaces in PreProd (with live data) or Production environments, including service principals, workgroup personas, identity configurations, and access controls.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Design and set up linked services, mount points, and secure data connections within Databricks for access to the VHA Data Lake.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Create and maintain Databricks catalogs to support structured data access, governance, metadata management, and scalable analytics.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate provisioning workflows into automated intake and review processes.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ensure architectural alignment with key Data Modernization deliverables, including automated data warehouse provisioning and white-glove post-provisioning support.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Partner with Databricks engineers, platform teams, and security engineers to ensure all workspace configurations meet VA security, compliance, and data governance standards.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Troubleshoot architectural issues related to access, connectivity, service principals, data pipelines, or workspace setups.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Contribute to the “single front door” experience by documenting architectural patterns and platform navigation guidance for new customers.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Identify blockers in the intake and provisioning processes and propose scalable architectural solutions to reduce friction and accelerate onboarding.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Support surge requests that require creating additional data access pathways, enhancing workspace architecture, or enabling data ingestion at scale.</span></li></ul> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Required Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in Information Technology or a related field. (or commensurate experience) </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Must have Computing Environment (CE) certification (i.e., AWS, Microsoft, Linux, etc.). </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Demonstrated experience and understanding of DOD Security, RMF, and/or NIST Policies. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, VPN). </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proficiency in automation tools and scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible). </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with customers and internal cross-functional teams. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with virtual and/or cloud-based servers and applications. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Effective written and oral communication skills. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience working in an Agile environment. </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Conducts assessments of current and draft documents for regulatory compliance. </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Preferred Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience within government, healthcare, or Veterans Affairs cloud or data environments.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Certified Azure Data Engineer, AWS Associate Solution Architect, Snowflake Sbowpro core, and TOGAF </span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with SQL Server, Synapse</span></p></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Familiarity with NDS-governed data, CDW access workflows, and VA-specific onboarding processes.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience designing automated provisioning or self-service platforms.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong knowledge of Azure Databricks, VHA Data Lake architectures, and enterprise data governance.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with ServiceNow, Jira, SharePoint, or similar workflow and intake tools.</span></li><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Databricks Certified Architect, or relevant cloud/data credentials.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Clearance Required </span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust </span></li></ul> <br><strong>Posted Salary Range</strong><br><br>USD $145,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.