Enterprise Systems Architect

SAIC • El Paso, TX

9d

About The Position

The Enterprise Systems Architect serves as the top-level technical authority for the team and ensures all solutions align with VA enterprise strategy, DoDAF/UAF standards, and the SAFe Architectural Runway. This role bridges enterprise-level direction with product-level execution across a complex portfolio of VA supply chain systems.

Requirements

• DoDAF/UAF standards
• SAFe Architectural Runway
• FHIR
• ESB/EAI patterns
• API integration
• VA-specific interoperability requirements
• DevSecOps maturity assessments
• ATO compliance
• Cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, VAEC/Platform One)
• Cloud migration strategies

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of AS-IS and TO-BE Architecture Models using VA-prescribed enterprise architecture formats (DoDAF, UAF) across the HELM Product Line
• Build and maintain the HELM-wide SAFe Architectural Runway, defining shared technical foundations, architectural enablers, integration points, and cross-product capabilities; update quarterly prior to each PI
• Develop Solution Architecture Packages encompassing business, systems, application, and data architectures for new features and capabilities
• Ensure all solution architectures align with VA's enterprise strategy, roadmap, and Technical Reference Model
• Lead architectural assessments to identify reuse opportunities, alignment with Enterprise Architecture, and compatibility with Product Line standards
• Establish and maintain a HELM Architecture Repository within VA-approved tools, including vetted design patterns, reusable components, solution templates, and interface patterns
• Provide technical guidance on FHIR, ESB/EAI patterns, API integration, and VA-specific interoperability requirements
• Support DevSecOps maturity assessments and document compliance gaps and technical readiness
• Develop and maintain current architecture diagrams (logical, network, dataflow) updated each release
• Ensure ATO compliance is considered in all architectural decisions; support A&A artifact development
• Advise on cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, VAEC/Platform One) and cloud migration strategies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed