Senior Solution Engineer (Remote)
GovCIO is seeking a highly experienced Senior Solution Engineer to support a key federal customer in Health IT. This role requires deep knowledge of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) technology stacks, strong technical leadership, and the ability to explain complex systems in clear, actionable ways. The engineer will support modernization, integration, and lifecycle management within a diverse, mission‑critical enterprise—covering healthcare delivery, research, analytics, technology transfer, and interoperability systems.This role is a fully remote position within the United States with core hours of operation from Monday to Friday 8AM to 5 PM ET, with occasional travel for strategic planning and executive presentations.
Responsibilities
Provide engineering expertise and guidance across VA cloud and data infrastructures, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, virtualized compute, storage, and secure networking layers. Possess a full understanding of application and middleware stacks such as VHA clinical systems, gov and associated mobile platforms, research management and innovation systems, and interoperability frameworks including FHIR and HL7. Perform basic troubleshooting, break/fix analysis, and sustainment operations to ensure reliability of VA systems. Support steady-state operations, incident resolution, and routine maintenance activities. Coordinate with development, operations, and VA stakeholders to resolve issues quickly and prevent service disruption. Assess and modernize aging systems without disrupting day‑to‑day operations. Develop strategies to streamline delivery across healthcare, research, and technology‑transfer workflows. Evaluate opportunities for consolidation, reuse, lifecycle efficiency, and cost reduction. Identify strategies to integrate AI/ML, automation, and advanced analytics into VA systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Support the adoption of predictive analytics, clinical research tools, and operational optimization platforms. Evaluate and integrate COTS-based tools within complex custom IT ecosystems supporting healthcare delivery, research, and innovation. Address interoperability, security, compliance, and performance challenges across diverse technology stacks. Work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups—clinical, research, technical, and executive—to build consensus around modernization strategies. Translate complex technical challenges into digestible, executive-ready messaging for strategic decision-making. Support quarterly planning sessions, roadmap reviews, and enterprise briefings.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience: 15+ years of experience in solution engineering, systems engineering, or enterprise IT roles.Bachelors degree and comparable yrs of experience. Demonstrated experience supporting VA, VHA, VBA, or other federal Health IT programs. Expertise across VA technology stacks, including:Cloud & Data Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, data lakes, secure compute/storage Application & Middleware: VHA systems, VA.gov services, interoperability tools (FHIR/HL7) Security & Compliance: IAM, encryption, audit frameworks, HIPAA/DoD-aligned controls AI/ML Stacks: Predictive analytics, research platforms, data science workflows Technology Transfer Systems: Patent/IP management tools, collaboration platforms Proven success integrating COTS solutions into large-scale, custom IT ecosystems. Outstanding oral and written communication skills, able to simplify complex technical topics. Ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders and build consensus around modernization strategies that streamline and enhance healthcare delivery for veterans. Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance Posted Salary Range USD $175,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.