Senior Informatica Administrator – Department of Veterans Affairs (Remote)"Lead enterprise-scale Informatica administration and secure data integration supporting Veterans nationwide."
Client: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Location: 100% Remote (Supporting Austin, TX Operations)
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 (Based on experience and technical interview)
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Required
Clearance: Ability to meet Federal/VA security requirements
Why This Role MattersWe are seeking a Senior Informatica Administrator to support critical enterprise systems and data integration initiatives for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This is a high-impact, senior-level role responsible for:
- Enterprise Informatica platform administration
- Secure data movement and integration
- Infrastructure and application support
- Compliance with VA, NIST, and Federal security standards
Your work will directly support systems and services that help deliver care and operational support to Veterans nationwide.
Position OverviewThe Senior Informatica Administrator serves as a key member of a team responsible for maintaining and optimizing a complex enterprise Informatica environment.
This role requires:
- Deep hands-on Informatica administration expertise
- Strong infrastructure and integration knowledge
- Experience supporting secure Federal environments
- Ability to collaborate with technical teams, vendors, ISSOs, and stakeholders
This is not a passive operations role-we are seeking a hands-on technologist who can administer, troubleshoot, secure, and improve enterprise Informatica platforms.
Required QualificationsEducation- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience- 8+ years overall IT experience
- 6+ years direct hands-on Informatica Administration experience
- Experience working in:
- Enterprise environments
- Federal or highly regulated environments preferred
Required Technical Skills- Expert-level Informatica Administration experience
- Hands-on experience with:
- Informatica PowerCenter
- Informatica Data Quality
- Informatica TDM
- Experience with:
- Application integrations
- Data movement and ETL workflows
- Scripting and automation
- Infrastructure troubleshooting
Additional Technical Knowledge- SSO / SOA architectures
- PowerShell scripting
- Red Hat Linux
- Cloud technologies and storage
- Database design and table structures
- Data security and governance
- PII / PHI data handling
Core Competencies- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
- Adaptability in fast-paced environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate across technical and business teams
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting VA or Federal systems
- Familiarity with:
- NIST standards
- FedRAMP
- Federal cybersecurity compliance
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale healthcare or financial systems
What You'll Be DoingInformatica Platform Administration- Administer and support enterprise Informatica environments including:
- PowerCenter
- Data Quality
- TDM (Test Data Management)
- Manage and maintain Informatica platform domains and components
- Monitor system performance, availability, and operational health
Security & Compliance- Ensure compliance with:
- NIST cybersecurity standards
- VA information security policies
- Federal security requirements
- Collaborate with:
- ISSOs
- System owners
- Security stakeholders
- Design and implement secure data handling and access controls for:
Infrastructure & Integration Engineering- Design and manage complex integration architectures
- Support:
- Application integrations
- Data movement workflows
- Infrastructure connectivity
- Troubleshoot enterprise processing workflows and data pipelines
Systems Analysis & Optimization- Analyze current and future system requirements
- Support:
- Capacity planning
- Infrastructure lifecycle management
- Requirements engineering
- Recommend process improvements and technical enhancements
Automation & Scripting- Write and maintain:
- Informatica scripts
- Queries
- PowerShell and Linux-based automation scripts
- Support system automation and operational efficiency initiatives
Collaboration & Leadership- Work closely with:
- Internal customers
- Vendors
- Engineers
- Federal stakeholders
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
- Foster knowledge sharing and operational best practices
What Will NOT Be a Fit- ETL Developers without administration experience
- Junior Informatica Administrators
- Candidates without enterprise infrastructure exposure
- Candidates lacking security/compliance experience
What Success Looks Like- Stable and secure Informatica platform operations
- Successful integration and data movement workflows
- Strong compliance with Federal security standards
- Efficient troubleshooting and issue resolution
- Effective collaboration across teams and stakeholders
SummaryThis is an opportunity to join a mission-driven team supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs in a highly visible and technically challenging role.
We are looking for a senior-level Informatica Administrator who can combine:
- Deep technical expertise
- Security-focused thinking
- Enterprise systems administration
- Strong collaboration skills
...to help deliver secure, reliable solutions supporting Veterans nationwide.
Benefits Overview (W-2 Employees)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development and training
- Employee wellness programs
- Commuter benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Fathom Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.