Solutions Technical Lead

Description

Position Summary The Solution Technical Lead is the day-to-day technical authority embedded within product/scrum teams, responsible for translating architecture and engineering direction into executable sprint-level delivery. This role bridges the gap between enterprise architecture, engineering execution, and DevSecOps operations — ensuring technical quality, integration compliance, and delivery velocity across assigned products.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned products, guiding teams through build planning, sprint execution, and release activities

• Lead solution architecture planning and execution for assigned products, creating and maintaining Solution Architecture Packages including business, systems, application, and data architectures

• Develop AS-IS and TO-BE Architecture Models for specific products using VA-prescribed formats (DoDAF, UAF); update each release

• Define solution-level roadmaps and maintain product-specific data models

• Guide product team execution by maintaining requirements, updating solutions, and ensuring alignment to planned KPIs during PI execution

• Oversee interface development and integration control, including ICR registration and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for new integrations

• Ensure automated build and CI/CD pipeline capabilities are operational and compliant with VA TRM-approved tools

• Support ATO maintenance by ensuring all security scanning, remediations, and A&A artifact updates are incorporated into build planning timelines

• Provide technical leadership for Tier II/III troubleshooting and sustainment support

• Collaborate with the Enterprise/Solution Architect to ensure product-level work aligns with the HELM-wide SAFe Architectural Runway

• Support PI Planning, backlog refinement, and requirements elaboration; decompose Epics into Features and User Stories

• Provide technical input to Requirements Analysis Proposals (RAPs) including LOE estimates, skill set recommendations, and risk identification

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field and 13 years of relevant experience

• 7+ years of technical experience in software development and systems integration, with at least 2 years in a technical lead role on federal programs

• Demonstrated experience with SAFe Agile, DevSecOps, and hybrid SDLC methodologies

• Proficiency with approved development and collaboration tools (GitHub, Jira, ServiceNow)

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, VAEC) and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Familiarity with VA enterprise systems and integration patterns (FHIR, REST APIs, ESB/EAI, VistA, Oracle Health EHR)

• Knowledge of VA TRM, ATO/A&A processes, and VA DevSecOps Release Framework

• Strong communication skills; ability to translate complex technical concepts for VA stakeholders and non-technical audiences

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Preferred Certifications:

• SAFe Architect (ARCH)

• SAFe Agilist (SA)

• Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Azure Solutions Architect

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability