Solution Architect

About the role

LTS is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support a major AI-powered modernization initiative within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health portfolio. This role will support the design and delivery of enterprise technology solutions focusing on modernizing legacy healthcare systems, enabling interoperability, improving operational efficiency, and advancing digital transformation initiatives supporting Veteran healthcare services nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of enterprise solution architectures supporting VA modernization initiatives.
• Architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions integrating legacy healthcare systems with modern enterprise platforms.
• Support modernization efforts involving VistA/MUMPS-based applications, cloud transformation, and enterprise interoperability, with attention to preserving data integrity and operational continuity across legacy and modernized system boundaries.
• Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs—including code analyses, dependency maps, business rules extractions, and system documentation—for architectural soundness, accuracy, and completeness, and translate validated outputs into actionable solution designs, sprint backlog inputs, and technical roadmap decisions.
• Define integration and interoperability patterns ensuring data consistency, traceability, and reliable exchange between VistA/MUMPS legacy systems and modernized target platforms throughout the transition.
• Translate business and technical requirements into end-to-end architectural solutions and implementation strategies that maintain consistency between legacy and modern solutions.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, integration, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, data, and application development teams to ensure cohesive solution delivery.
• Design cloud-native and hybrid architectures leveraging modern platforms, APIs, and enterprise technologies.
• Develop solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, technical roadmaps, and design documentation.
• Ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity, Zero Trust, compliance, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend modernization approaches aligned with VA mission objectives, with evaluation scoped to technologies directly applicable to active program deliverables.
• Participate in architecture governance reviews, technical assessments, and strategic planning sessions.
• Support system scalability, performance optimization, reliability, and operational sustainability initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10-15+ years of experience in enterprise solution architecture, systems engineering, or technology modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting large-scale federal IT modernization programs, preferably within healthcare or VA environments.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate AI-generated technical outputs—such as code analyses, dependency maps, business rules extractions, and system documentation—for architectural soundness, accuracy, and completeness, and to translate validated findings into actionable solution designs and implementation decisions.
• Strong experience designing enterprise solutions across cloud, application, integration, and infrastructure domains.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and modern application design principles.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, middleware, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience supporting modernization of legacy applications and enterprise healthcare systems.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, federal compliance standards, and Zero Trust Architecture concepts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Nice to have:
• Experience supporting VA healthcare systems including VistA, CPRS, or VA EHR modernization efforts.
• Familiarity with MUMPS-based environments and healthcare legacy modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with MUMPS-based environments and the ability to assess VistA code, business rules, and system dependencies for technical accuracy and architectural applicability.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards including HL7, FHIR, and CDA.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile delivery environments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
• Familiarity with enterprise data architecture and analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting cloud migration and digital transformation initiatives in regulated environments.
• Relevant cloud, architecture, or cybersecurity certifications preferred (AWS, Azure, TOGAF, CISSP, etc.).