Solutions Architect

SAIC is seeking a Solutions Architect to serve as a technical cornerstone of SAIC's tech stack, translating complex requirements into compelling technical solutions in support of the VA Medical Disability Exam (MDE) program. This essential program provides Veterans with timely, accurate, and thorough medical examinations, and plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our Nation's Veterans.

In this role, the Solutions Architect provides technical advisory leadership to program team, partnering directly with development/engineering teams to design and implement enterprise-scale solutions. Responsible for providing architectural direction, leading delivery teams, and ensuring successful outcomes across complex program initiatives. You will own the technical solution across the full delivery lifecycle—requirements, architecture, build, validation, and transition—while ensuring alignment with business objectives, best practices, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Introduce technical vision, able to examine current systems architecture and identify dependencies and gaps.
• Collaborate with technical staff to recommend effective solutions that meet compliance, interoperability, and scalability requirements.
• Apply engineering disciplines for planning, design, analysis, coding, testing, rollout, and support of information systems architectures.
• Initiating, supervising, and developing requirements for complex programs.
• Stay current on emerging health AI technologies, clinical AI models, and cloud-native patterns. Translate that knowledge into actionable guidance and architectures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field and 14 years or more experience or master’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and/or Google Professional Cloud Architect.
• Working knowledge across cloud, AI/ML, cyber, software development, systems engineering, and enterprise architecture.
• Strong ability to integrate diverse technologies into complex enterprise environments.
• Clearance – Must be able to obtain/maintain a public trust position and favorable suitability based on Background Investigation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Cost Modeling or experience with cloud cost optimization tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience supporting Federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, FedRAMP).