We are seeking a Solution & Technical Architecture Lead to support a high-visibility IT modernization engagement at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This role is designed for a senior technical architect who can translate business and mission needs into practical, secure, and scalable solution architectures across cloud, data, analytics, AI, cybersecurity, ICAM, and legacy platform environments.
You will focus on designing target-state architectures, reusable solution patterns, integration approaches, and modernization roadmaps that help federal teams move from current-state complexity to resilient, maintainable, and implementation-ready technical solutions. Prior experience supporting CMS is required.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design pragmatic solution architectures, target-state reference architectures, solution patterns, and modernization roadmaps.
- Assess current-state systems, platforms, integrations, data flows, security controls, and operational constraints to identify technical risks, dependencies, and modernization opportunities.
- Create reusable architecture artifacts, including reference models, integration patterns, data flow diagrams, interface patterns, architecture decision records, technical roadmaps, and implementation guidance.
- Evaluate technology choices, integration approaches, migration strategies, and platform capabilities for scalability, reliability, interoperability, security, cost, and maintainability.
- Support architecture reviews by preparing clear technical recommendations, design alternatives, risk assessments, and decision-ready materials for technical and program stakeholders.
- Partner with engineering, cloud, data, security, and application teams to validate architecture feasibility, resolve technical constraints, and ensure designs can be implemented effectively.
What Makes You Great
- Positive attitude (required)
- Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with both technical and non-technical team members
- Attentive to detail with a focus on accurate results
- Strong customer orientation
What You Know
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience as a solution, technical, or enterprise architect for complex, multi-system environments.
- 5+ years serving as a lead or principal architect on large enterprise-scale modernization programs.
- Prior experience supporting CMS is required.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) and hybrid architectures that integrate on-premises and cloud services.
- Experience working with agile delivery teams to translate architecture into implementable epics, features, technical backlog items, and delivery sequencing.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to program and mission stakeholders.
What You’ve Done
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, Technology Management, or a related field.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Professional, or comparable architecture certification.
- Experience guiding modernization involving legacy or mainframe systems, large-scale data migration, platform rationalization, and/or consolidation of enterprise infrastructure.
- Experience with large-scale health data, claims, enrollment, beneficiary systems, and standards such as HL7, FHIR, or X12 EDI.
What You Have to Have
- Ability to obtain and maintain the appropriate public trust or security clearance for federal work; U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.
- Some travel may be required.
What You’ll Get
- Fully remote workforce – work from anywhere in the US!
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for growth
- Medical, Optical, and Dental Insurance
- 401k
Company Description
Armavel is a fast-growing IT consulting firm that has built a culture founded on a values-first philosophy. We are passionate about delivering results that are timely and world class via an environment that has all the ingredients for our people to thrive. With this in mind, we seek out candidates that demonstrate the following characteristics: honesty, humility, hustle, empathy, resilience, and positivity. These attributes are vital to our company’s growth and are our first priority in our hiring decisions.