Technical Lead / Solutions Architect

About Aretum

Aretum is a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology‑enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront.

Job Summary

Aretum is seeking a skilled and highly motivated Technical Lead / Solutions Architect. As a Technical Lead / Solutions Architect, you will own end‑to‑end architecture, integration strategy, and alignment with VA enterprise standards. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define VAEC‑aligned architecture (networking, containers, integration, security zones)
• Lead integration across VistA, Cerner, CDW, and APIs
• Oversee data flow design, system boundaries, and interoperability patterns
• Guide ATO boundary definition and control inheritance strategy
• Provide technical leadership across all engineers

Requirements

• Cloud Architecture: AWS (VPC, ECS/EKS, IAM, ELB, CloudWatch), multi‑account strategy
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift fundamentals
• Healthcare Interoperability: FHIR R4, CDS Hooks, SMART on FHIR, HL7 awareness
• Enterprise Integration Patterns: API gateway design, event‑driven architecture, batch vs real‑time tradeoffs
• Data Architecture: Data flow modeling, schema design, data lineage, normalization strategies
• Security Architecture: Zero Trust concepts, network segmentation, encryption strategies, RBAC
• RMF Awareness: NIST 800‑53, ATO boundary definition, control inheritance models
• DevSecOps: CI/CD pipelines, artifact promotion, environment separation
• Performance & Scalability: Stateless services, horizontal scaling, high availability patterns
• Stakeholder Communication: Ability to translate architecture to VA stakeholders and clinicians

Travel Requirements

This is a remote position; however, occasional travel may be required based on project needs, client meetings, team collaboration events, or training sessions. Travel is expected to be less than 10% and will be communicated in advance whenever possible.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Training & Development

EEO Statement

Aretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit‑based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. We support veterans, military families, and individuals with disabilities, and we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

U.S. Work Authorization: Only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability Determination.